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Exhibit 99.1
 
 NOBLE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES FLEET STATUS

REPORT - March 08, 2007.
    
    
    
    
    
    Estimated Unpaid Down Time DaysESTIMATEDYEAR
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    ESTIMATED
    
    CONTRACTBUILT /
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    CONTRACT
    
    EXPIRATION
    
    DAYRATERIG
    
    RIG DESIGN
    
    
    REBUILT
    
    
    WATER DEPTH
    
    LOCATION
    
    OPERATOR
    
    START DATE
    
    DATE
    
    ($000)
    
    COMMENTS
    
    1Q-2007
    
    2Q-07
    
    3Q-07
    
    4Q-07A*
    
    E**
    
    E**
    
    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**
    
    
    
    E**
    
    
    
    E**Noble Clyde Boudreaux (a, c)
    
    F&G 9500 Enhanced
Pacesetter
    
    
    1987/2007
    
    
    10,000
    
    Shipyard
    
    
    
    
    
    3/31/2007
    
    Alaminos
Canyon 857
    
    Shell
    
    4/01/2007
    
    3/31/2009
    
    209-211
    
    Two-year contract
with Shell to
commence after
upgrade.Noble Amos Runner (a)
    
    Noble EVA 4000
    
    
    1982/1999
    
    
    8,000
    
    Green Canyon 955
    
    Kerr-McGee
    
    1/18/2006
    
    3/04/2007
    
    329-331Desoto
Canyon 618
    
    Kerr-McGee/Dominion
    

3/05/2007
    

5/18/2007
    
    329-331
    
    On assignment from
Kerr-McGee to
Dominion.Kerr-McGee
    
    5/19/2007
    

09/30/2007
    

407-409Shipyard
    
    Kerr-McGee
    
    10/01/2007
    

12/31/2007
    
    -
    
    Expect to enter
shipyard in 4Q 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
5/18/2007 through
3/08/2008 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).Kerr-McGee
    
    1/01/2008
    
    3/08/2008
    
    407-409Kerr-McGee
    
    3/09/2008
    
    3/08/2011
    
    434-436Noble Jim Thompson (b)
    
    Noble EVA 4000
    
    
    1984/1999
    
    
    6,000
    
    MississippiCanyon
687
    
    Shell
    
    9/30/2006
    
    3/01/2007
    
    314-316Shell
    
    3/02/2007
    
    3/01/2009
    
    424-426Noble Max Smith (a)
    
    Noble EVA 4000
    
    
    1980/1999
    
    
    6,000
    
    Garden Banks 215
    
    Amerada Hess
    
    3/20/2006
    
    3/31/2008
    
    304-306Noble Paul Romano (a)
    
    Noble EVA 4000
    
    
    1981/1998
    
    
    6,000
    
    Green Canyon 518
    
    Anadarko
    
    7/1/2006
    
    3/31/2007
    
    385-386Anadarko/BHP
    
    4/01/2007
    
    5/31/2007
    
    385-386Anadarko/Shipyard
    
    6/01/2007
    
    8/31/2007
    
    -
    
    Expect to enter
shipyard late in 2Q
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
7/1/2006 through
8/31/2007 of
$324k-$326k,
reduced to 95% of
the operating
dayrate for the
first 60 days in
the shipyard
($308k-$309k) and
80% of the
operating dayrate
for any days in the
shipyard beyond 60
days ($259k-$261k).Anadarko
    
    9/01/2007
    
    12/31/2008
    
    434-436Noble Lorris Bouzigard (c)
    
    Pentagone 85
    
    
    1975/2003
    
    
    4,000
    
    Green Canyon 82
    
    Walter O&G
    
    12/07/2006
    
    1/25/2007
    
    129-131
    

Completed
one well commitment
made prior to
Hurricane Rita.Mariner / W&T
    
    1/26/2007
    
    3/31/2008
    
    172-173Submersibles
(3)Noble Joe Alford
    
    Pace Marine 85G
    
    
    1982/2006
    
    
    70-C
    
    West Cameron 110
    
    Mariner
    
    7/18/2006
    
    1/19/2007
    
    84-86
    
    Anticipate +/- 30
days of downtime in
3Q 2007 for
upgrades.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    30Mariner
    
    1/20/2007
    
    7/19/2007
    
    84-86Noble Lester Pettus
    
    Pace Marine 85G
    
    
    1982/2007
    
    
    70-C
    
    Breton Sound 46
    
    Shipyard
    
    10/22/2006
    
    1/10/2007
    
    
    
    Rig entered the
shipyard on
10/22/2006 for
regulatory
inspection and
upgrades.
Experienced 10 days
of downtime in 1Q
2007.
    
    
    10Century
    
    1/11/2007
    
    6/08/2007
    
    74-76Noble Fri Rodli
    
    Transworld
    
    
    1979/1998
    
    
    70-C
    
    S. Timbalier 75
    
    Bois dArc
    
    12/27/2006
    
    3/31/2007
    
    84-86
    
    One well +/-70
days. Anticipate
+/- 30 days of
downtime in 2Q 2007
for regulatory
inspection and
upgrades.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    30(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.**E = Estimated; * A = ActualChanges from last Fleet Status Report denoted by Red, Bold, Underlined

type.
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NOBLE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES FLEET STATUS

REPORT - March 08, 2007.
    
    
    
    
    
    Estimated Unpaid Down Time DaysESTIMATEDYEAR
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    ESTIMATED
    
    CONTRACTBUILT /
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    CONTRACT
    
    EXPIRATION
    
    DAYRATERIG
    
    RIG DESIGN
    
    
    REBUILT
    
    
    WATER DEPTH
    
    LOCATION
    
    OPERATOR
    
    START DATE
    
    DATE
    
    ($000)
    
    COMMENTS
    
    1Q - 2007
    
    2Q-07
    
    3Q-07
    
    4Q-07A*
    
    E**
    
    E**
    
    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**
    
    
    
    E**
    
    
    
    E**Noble Bill Jennings
    
    MLT Class 84-E.R.C.
    
    
    1975/1997
    
    
    390-IC
    
    Bay of Campeche
    
    Pemex
    
    7/17/2005
    
    5/16/2007
    
    74-76
    
    Anticipate +/- 10
days of downtime in
3Q 2007 for
regulatory
inspection.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    10Noble Eddie Paul
    
    MLT Class 84-E.R.C.
    
    
    1976/1995
    
    
    390-IC
    
    Bay of
    
    Pemex
    
    6/01/2006
    
    6/04/2007
    
    140-142Campeche
    
    Pemex
    
    6/05/2007
    
    12/04/2009
    
    177-179Noble Leonard Jones
    
    MLT Class 53-E.R.C.
    
    
    1972/1998
    
    
    390-IC
    
    Bay of
    
    Pemex
    
    6/24/2005
    
    6/23/2007
    
    70-71Campeche
    
    Pemex
    
    6/24/2007
    
    12/22/2009
    
    185-187Noble Johnnie Hoffman
    
    Baker Marine BMC 300
    
    
    1976/1993
    
    
    300-IC
    
    Bay of
    
    Pemex
    
    7/07/2005
    
    7/06/2007
    
    64-65Campeche
    
    Pemex
    
    7/07/2007
    
    10/14/2007
    
    -
    
    Anticipate +/- 100
days of downtime in
3Q 2007/4Q 2007 for
rig modifications
and regulatory
inspection.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    87
    
    
    
    13Pemex
    
    10/15/2007
    
    4/14/2010
    
    170-172Noble Gene Rosser
    
    Levingston Class 111-C
    
    
    1977/1996
    
    
    300-IC
    
    Bay of
    
    Pemex
    
    11/01/2006
    
    12/16/2007
    
    166-168
    
    Anticipate +/- 4
days of downtime in
4Q 2007 for
regulatory
inspection between
contracts.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    4Campeche
    
    Pemex
    
    12/21/2007
    
    6/21/2010
    
    170-172Noble John Sandifer
    
    Levingston Class 111-C
    
    
    1975/1995
    
    
    300-IC
    
    Bay of
    
    Pemex
    
    6/16/2005
    
    6/15/2007
    
    64-65Campeche
    
    
    
    6/16/2007
    

9/19/2007
    
    
    
    Anticipate +/- 96
days of downtime in
2Q 2007/3Q 2007 for
rig modifications
and regulatory
inspection.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    15
    
    
    
    81Pemex
    
    9/20/2007
    
    3/20/2010
    
    170-172Noble Lewis Dugger
    
    Levingston Class 111-C
    
    
    1977/1997
    
    
    300-IC
    
    Bay of Campeche
    
    Pemex
    
    5/21/2005
    
    5/20/2007
    
    64-65
    
    Anticipate +/- 30
days of downtime in
2Q 2007 for
regulatory
inspection and
modifications.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    30Noble Sam Noble
    
    Levingston Class 111-C
    
    
    1982
    
    
    300-IC
    
    Bay of
    
    Pemex
    
    9/21/2005
    
    9/20/2007
    
    64-65
    
    Anticipate +/- 10
days of downtime in
2Q2007 for
regulatory
inspection.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    10Campeche
    
    Pemex
    
    9/21/2007
    
    3/22/2010
    
    170-172Noble Earl Frederickson
    
    MLT Class 82-SD-C
    
    
    1979/1999
    
    
    250-IC
    
    Bay of Campeche
    
    Pemex
    
    8/20/2006
    
    5/01/2007
    
    149-151
    
    Anticipate +/- 10
days of downtime in
2Q 2007 for
regulatory
inspection.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    10Noble Tom Jobe
    
    MLT Class 82-SD-C
    
    
    1982
    
    
    250-IC
    
    Bay of Campeche
    
    Pemex
    
    4/07/2006
    
    8/07/2007
    
    119-121Brazil Semisubmersible (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.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.Petrobras -
Downtime Extension
    
    1/01/2010
    
    7/03/2010
    
    213-215
    
    Petrobras can
extend contract for
contractor
responsible
downtime (to date -
183 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
    
    12/06/2006
    
    3/31/2007
    
    
    
    Experienced
+/- 67 daysof downtime
during 1Q 2007 to
complete repairs. Anticipate an
additional +/- 23 days downtime waiting on Customer to
prepare well location to allow us to return to work.
    
    
    67
    
    
    
    23Brazil
    
    Petrobras
    
    4/01/2007
    
    8/31/2008
    
    113-115
    
    Resume 22 month
contract with
Petrobras.
Eligible for a
maximum 15%
performance bonus.Brazil
    
    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
    
    4/14/2005
    
    3/15/2007
    
    96-97
    
    Experienced
17 days of downtime during 1Q 2007.
    
    
    17Brazil
    
    Petrobras
    
    3/16/2007
    
    3/15/2010
    
    136-138
    
    Anticipate +/- 14
days of downtime
during 3Q 2007 for
regulatory
inspection.
Eligible for a
maximum 15%
performance bonus.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    14Brazil
    
    Petrobras -
Downtime Extension
    
    3/16/2010
    
    8/30/2010
    
    136-138
    
    Petrobras can
extend contract for
contractor
responsible
downtime (to date -
137 daysincluding
shipyard and
expected 3Q 2007
downtime days).
Anticipated
contract/dayrate
expiration assuming
Petrobras extension
for contractor
responsible
downtime. Eligible
for a maximum 15%
performance bonus.Noble Leo Segerius (c)
    
    Gusto EngineeringPelican Class
    
    
    1981/2002
    
    
    5,600-DP
    
    Brazil
    
    Petrobras
    
    7/01/2006
    
    6/30/2008
    
    123-125
    
    Anticipate +/- 28
days of downtime
commencing +/- 3Q
2007 for regulatory
inspection and
refurbishments.
Eligible for a
maximum 10%
performance bonus.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    28Noble Muravlenko
    
    Gusto Engineering
    
    
    1982/1997
    
    
    4,600-DP
    
    Brazil
    
    Petrobras
    
    3/18/2005
    
    3/17/2007
    
    81-82
    
    Eligible for a
maximum 10%
performance bonus.Pelican Class
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    Brazil
    
    Petrobras
    
    3/18/2007
    
    3/17/2009
    
    119-121
    
    Eligible for a
maximum 15%
performance bonus.Brazil
    
    Petrobras -
Downtime Extension
    
    3/18/2009
    
    4/05/2009
    
    119-121
    
    Petrobras can
extend contract for
contractor
responsible
downtime (to date -
24days).
Anticipated
contract/dayrate
expiration assuming
Petrobras extension
for contractor
responsible
downtime.
Eligible for a
maximum 15%
performance bonus.Note: The entity
that owns this rig
is fully
consolidated;
however, there is a
minority interest
holder for 18%.
    
    
    7(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.**E = Estimated; * A = ActualChanges from last
Fleet Status Report
denoted by Red, Bold,
Underlined type.
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NOBLE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES FLEET STATUS

REPORT - March 08, 2007.
    
    
    
    
    
    Estimated Unpaid Down Time DaysESTIMATEDYEAR
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    ESTIMATED
    
    CONTRACTBUILT /
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    CONTRACT
    
    EXPIRATION
    
    DAYRATERIG
    
    RIG DESIGN
    
    
    REBUILT
    
    
    WATER DEPTH
    
    LOCATION
    
    OPERATOR
    
    START DATE
    
    DATE
    
    ($000)
    
    COMMENTS
    
    1Q - 2007
    
    2Q-07
    
    3Q-07
    
    4Q-07A*
    
    E**
    
    E**
    
    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**
    
    
    
    E**
    
    
    
    E**Noble Ton van Langeveld
    
    Offshore Co. SCP III Mark 2
    
    
    1979/2000
    
    
    1,500
    
    United Kingdom
    
    Maersk
    
    5/04/2006
    
    4/30/2007
    
    201-202Shipyard
    
    5/01/2007
    
    6/08/2007
    
    234-235
    
    Anticipate +/- 30
days of downtime in
2Q 2007 for
upgrades and
regulatory
inspection paid at
95% of
$247k-$248k/day.
Anticipate an
additional +/-
eight days of
downtime in 2Q 2007
at zero rate.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    8Venture
    
    6/09/2007
    
    6/08/2008
    
    247-248Venture
    
    6/09/2008
    
    6/08/2009
    
    359-361North Sea Jackups (8)Noble Julie Robertson
    
    Baker Marine Europe Class
    
    
    1981/2001
    
    
    390-IC (f)
    
    United
    
    Venture
    
    12/13/2006
    
    9/13/2007
    
    109-110Kingdom
    
    Venture
    
    9/14/2007
    
    9/14/2008
    
    164-166Noble Al White
    
    CFEM T-2005-C
    
    
    1982/2005
    
    
    360-IC
    
    United Kingdom
    
    RWE
    
    9/13/2006
    
    4/15/2007
    
    124-126United Kingdom
    
    RWE  Options
    
    4/16/2007
    
    4/30/2008
    
    124-126
    
    Options: Exercised
the first of four
wells. Estimated
time for each well
is 90-100 days.Noble Kolskaya
    
    Gusto Engineering-C
    
    
    1985/1997
    
    
    330-IC
    
    United Kingdom
    
    Wintershall
    
    1/01/2007
    
    12/31/2007
    
    169-171
    
    Rig operates under
a bareboat charter
agreement to Noble
under which Noble
receives 30% of the
rigs operating
profits as defined
in the agreement.Noble Byron Welliver
    
    CFEM T-2005-C
    
    
    1982
    
    
    300-IC
    
    Denmark
    
    Maersk
    
    3/9/2006
    
    9/03/2007
    
    83-85Maersk
    
    9/04/2007
    
    9/03/2008
    
    181-183Maersk  Options
    
    9/04/2008
    
    9/03/2009
    
    209-211Maersk  Options
    
    9/04/2009
    
    9/03/2010
    
    219-221Noble Lynda Bossler
    
    MSC/CJ-46
    
    
    1982
    
    
    250-IC
    
    Netherlands
    
    Wintershall
    
    1/01/2007
    
    12/31/2007
    
    142-143Wintershall
    
    1/01/2008
    
    06/30/2008
    
    219-221
    
    Received letter of
intent.Noble Piet van Ede
    
    MSC/CJ-46
    
    
    1982
    
    
    250-IC
    
    Netherlands
    
    Gaz de France
    
    1/01/2007
    
    12/31/2007
    
    183-185Noble Ronald Hoope
    
    MSC/CJ-46
    
    
    1982
    
    
    250-IC
    
    United Kingdom
    
    Gaz de France
    
    1/01/2007
    
    12/31/2007
    
    183-185Noble George Sauvageau
    
    NAM Nedlloyd-C
    
    
    1981
    
    
    250-IC
    
    Netherlands
    
    Shell/NAM
    
    3/21/2006
    
    4/09/2007
    
    105-107Denmark
    
    Altinex
    
    4/10/2007
    
    5/10/2007
    
    237-239
    
    One well estimated
for +/- 30 days.Denmark
    
    Dong
    
    5/11/2007
    
    8/09/2007
    
    237-239
    
    Received letter of
intent for two
wells estimated for
+/- 45 days each.Netherlands
    
    Chevron
    
    8/10/2007
    

12/31/2007
    
    234-236
    
    Received letter of
intent for a
minimum of 120
days, maximum of
180 days.Netherlands
    
    Wintershall
    
    1/01/2008
    
    12/31/2008
    
    224-226
    
    Received letter of
intent.West Africa Semisubmersible (1)Noble Homer Ferrington
    
    F&G 9500 Enhanced Pacesetter
    
    
    1985/2004
    
    
    6,000
    
    Nigeria
    
    ExxonMobil
    
    11/29/2004
    
    12/31/2007
    
    128-130
    
    ExxonMobil has
exercised all of
its options for
eight additional
wells, which will
extend the contract
through +/-
12/31/2007.
    
    
    7Anadarko
    
    1/01/2008
    
    12/31/2008
    
    433-435
    
    One year contract
with Anadarko
following release
from ExxonMobil.West Africa Jackups (7)Noble Percy Johns
    
    F&G L-780 MOD II
    
    
    1981/1995
    
    
    300-IC
    
    Nigeria
    
    ExxonMobil
    
    3/26/2006
    
    3/27/2007
    
    117-118
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    4ExxonMobil
    
    3/28/2007
    
    3/27/2009
    
    170-171
    
    Anticipate +/- four
days of downtime in
4Q 2007 for
regulatory
inspection.Noble Roy Butler
    
    F&G L-780 MOD II
    
    
    1982/1998
    
    
    300-IC (g)
    
    Nigeria
    
    Chevron
    
    5/15/2006
    
    6/28/2008
    
    129-131
    
    Anticipate +/- 45
days of downtime in
3Q 2007 for
regulatory
inspection and
upgrades.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    45Noble Tommy Craighead
    
    F&G L-780 MOD II
    
    
    1982/2003
    
    
    300-IC
    
    Nigeria
    
    Addax
    
    1/16/2006
    
    1/17/2007
    
    107-109To be announced
    
    1/18/2007
    
    1/17/2009
    
    170-171
    
    New rate effective
1/18/2007.
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
    
    3/31/2008
    
    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
    
    4/24/2006
    
    4/23/2007
    
    82-84Shell
    
    4/24/2007
    
    4/23/2008
    
    164-166(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.**E = Estimated; * A = ActualChanges from last Fleet Status Report denoted by Red, Bold, Underlined

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NOBLE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES FLEET STATUS

REPORT - March 08, 2007.
    
    
    
    
    
    Estimated Unpaid Down Time DaysESTIMATEDYEAR
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    ESTIMATED
    
    CONTRACTBUILT /
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    CONTRACT
    
    EXPIRATION
    
    DAYRATERIG
    
    RIG DESIGN
    
    
    REBUILT
    
    
    WATER DEPTH
    
    LOCATION
    
    OPERATOR
    
    START DATE
    
    DATE
    
    ($000)
    
    COMMENTS
    
    1Q - 2007
    
    2Q-07
    
    3Q-07
    
    4Q-07A*
    
    E**
    
    E**
    
    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**
    
    
    
    E**
    
    
    
    E**Noble George McLeod
    
    F&G L-780 MOD II
    
    
    1981/1995
    
    
    300-IC
    
    UAE (Sharjah)
    
    Shipyard
    
    1/08/2007
    
    2/11/2007
    
    
    
    
    
    
    32UAE (Abu Dhabi)
    
    NDC
    
    2/11/2007
    
    6/02/2007
    
    51-52
    
    Returned to work on
02/11/2007,
experienced 32 days
of downtime for
repairs and
regulatory
inspections.Noble Jimmy Puckett
    
    F&G L-780 MOD II
    
    
    1982/2002
    
    
    300-IC
    
    Qatar
    
    RasGas
    
    6/01/2005
    
    5/14/2007
    
    55-57UAE (Sharjah)
    
    RasGas  Standby
    
    5/15/2007
    
    7/01/2007
    
    45-60
    
    Standby waiting on
platform, will
perform RasGas paid
upgrades and
regulatory
inspections during
standby period.
(Noble has right to
market rig during
this period).Qatar
    
    RasGas  Options
    
    7/02/2007
    
    TBD
    
    59-73
    
    Exercised eight
option wells @
$59k-$61k/day.
Remaining options:One well @
$59k-$61k/day; nine
wells @
$65k-$67k/day, nine
wells @
$71k-$73k/day.
Estimated time to
complete each well
is +/- 45 days.Noble Kenneth Delaney
    
    F&G L-780 MOD II
    
    
    1983/1998
    
    
    300-IC
    
    UAE (Abu Dhabi)
    
    NDC
    
    5/29/2006
    
    5/28/2007
    
    51-52UAE (Sharjah)
    
    Shipyard
    
    5/29/2007
    
    7/14/2007
    
    
    
    Anticipate +/- 46
days downtime in 2Q
2007/3Q 2007for
regulatory
inspections and
upgrades, then to
QatarGas 3 & 4 for
remainder of
700-day contract.
(see Noble Dick
Favorcomments)
    
    
    
    
    
    

32
    
    
    

14Qatar
    
    QatarGas 3 & 4
    
    7/15/2007
    
    7/31/2008
    
    98-100Qatar
    
    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 (Dubai)
    
    Shipyard
    
    2/24/2007
    
    3/24/2007
    
    
    
    Presently in
shipyard for
regulatory
inspections and
repairs. Anticipate
+/-28 days of
downtime.
    
    

5
    
    
    

23UAE (Abu Dhabi)
    
    Total ABK -
Extension
    
    3/25/2007
    
    9/30/2007
    
    74-76
    
    Six-month extension.Total ABK -
Extension
    
    10/01/2007
    
    3/31/2008
    
    TBD
    

Extensions: Renewable every six
months, dayrate
increases/decreases
capped at 5%.Noble Harvey Duhaney
    
    Levingston Class 111‐C
    
    
    1976/2001
    
    
    300-IC
    
    UAE (Sharjah)
    
    Shipyard
    
    11/14/2006
    
    1/05/2007
    
    -
    
    Completed upgrades
and regulatory
inspection; back on
dayrate 1/6/07.
Experienced 5 days
of downtime during
1Q 2007.
    
    
    5Qatar
    
    Total
    
    1/06/2007
    
    3/25/2008
    
    84-86Qatar
    
    Total  Option
    
    3/26/2008
    
    3/25/2009
    
    98-100
    
    Option: One yearNoble Mark Burns
    
    Levingston Class 111‐C
    
    
    1980/2005
    
    
    300-IC
    
    Qatar
    
    RasGas
    
    8/23/2005
    
    3/04/2007
    
    60-61RasGas
    
    3/05/2007
    
    11/15/2007
    
    71-81
    
    Exercised three
option wells (two
wells @
$71k-$73k/day, one
well @
$79k-$81k/day).RasGas  Options
    

11/16/2007
    

TBD
    
    79-89
    

Remaining Options: One well @
$79k-$81k/day, two
wells @
$87k-$89k/day.
Estimated time to
complete each well
is 60-90 days.Noble Roy Rhodes (h)
    
    MLT 116-C
    
    
    1979
    
    
    300-IC
(h)
    
    UAE (Dubai)
    
    DPC
    
    1/15/2006
    
    2/06/2007
    
    67-69DPC
    
    2/07/2007
    
    2/06/2008
    
    #
    
    Rate withheld at
request of
operator.
Anticipate +/- 21
days of downtime in
4Q 2007 for
regulatory
inspections.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    21DPC
    
    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
    
    12/01/2007
    
    59-61
    
    Initial contract for eight wells plus five option wells (Four wells exercised to-date)RasGas  Options
    
    12/02/2007
    
    3/01/2008
    
    59-61
    
    Options: One
option remaining.
Estimated time to
complete each well
is 60-120 days.Noble David Tinsley
    
    Modec 300C-38
    
    
    1981/2004
    
    
    300-IC
    
    Qatar
    
    RasGas (Standby)
    
    12/10/2006
    
    1/22/2007
    
    43-45
    
    Contract suspended
and rig on standby
rate from
12/10/2006 through
1/22/2007.RasGas
    
    1/23/2007
    
    10/31/2007
    
    54-56
    
    Recommenced
contract on
1/23/2007.RasGas
    
    11/01/2007
    
    5/31/2008
    
    61-63Noble Gene House
    
    Modec 300C-38
    
    
    1981/1998
    
    
    300-IC
    
    Qatar
    
    Dolphin Energy
    
    1/05/2005
    
    2/02/2007
    
    59-60Shell
    
    2/02/2007
    
    2/08/2007
    
    39-41
    
    Mobilization to
Shell Contract.Shell
    

2/08/2007
    
    10/01/2007
    
    102-104
    
    One well estimated
+/- 150 days
bridging until
Noble Roger Lewis
delivery.Shell
    
    10/02/2007
    
    6/30/2008
    
    160-162
    
    270 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
    
    76-78RasGas
    
    5/01/2007
    
    1/31/2008
    
    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.Noble Chuck Syring
    
    MLT Class 82-C
    
    
    1976/1996
    
    
    250-IC
    
    Qatar
    
    Maersk
    
    11/12/2006
    
    11/11/2007
    
    119-121Noble 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
    
    7/14/2007
    
    91-93
    
    700-day contract
with QatarGas 3 & 4
commenced
8/10/2006. The
Noble Dick Favor
will 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.QatarGas 3 & 4
    
    7/15/2007
    
    12/31/2007
    
    159-161
    

Contract extension
from the date of
arrival of Noble
Kenneth Delaney to
the end of 2007.(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

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NOBLE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES FLEET STATUS

REPORT - March 08, 2007.
    
    
    
    
    
    Estimated Unpaid Down Time DaysESTIMATEDYEAR
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    ESTIMATED
    
    CONTRACTBUILT /
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    CONTRACT
    
    EXPIRATION
    
    DAYRATERIG
    
    RIG DESIGN
    
    
    REBUILT
    
    
    WATER DEPTH
    
    LOCATION
    
    OPERATOR
    
    START DATE
    
    DATE
    
    ($000)
    
    COMMENTS
    
    1Q-2007
    
    2Q-07
    
    3Q-07
    
    4Q-07A*
    
    E**
    
    E**
    
    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**
    
    
    
    E**
    
    
    
    E**Noble Ed Holt
    
    Levingston Class 111-C
    
    
    1981/2003
    
    
    300-IC
    
    UAE (Sharjah)
    
    Shipyard
    
    10/09/2006
    

1/15/2007
    
    
    
    Entered shipyard on
10/09/2006;
experienced 15days
of downtime in 1Q
2007 for upgrades
and regulatory
inspection.
    
    
    23India
    
    Jindal/ONGC
    
    1/15/2007
    
    7/29/2009
    
    82-83
    
    Rig bareboat
chartered to Jindal
which contracted
with ONGC.
Experienced an
additional 8 days
of downtime in 1Q
2007.Noble Charlie Yester
    
    MLT 116-C
    
    
    1980
    
    
    300-IC
    
    India
    
    Jindal/ONGC
    
    12/29/2003
    

1/28/2007
    
    51-52
    
    
    
    

1Jindal/ONGC
    
    1/30/2007
    
    1/29/2010
    
    130-131
    
    Commenced
three-year
extension with
Jindal/ONGC on
1/30/2007. Rig
bareboat chartered
to Jindal which
contracts with
ONGC.Far East Semisubmersibles (3)Noble Dave Beard
    
    F&G 9500 Enhanced Pacesetter
    
    
    1986/2008
    
    
    10,000-DP
    
    Dalian, China  DSIC
    
    Shipyard
    
    
    
    6/30/2008
    
    -
    
    Five-year contract
with Petrobras.
Eligible for a
maximum 15% bonus.
Contract terms
require
commencement of
towing operations
to Brazil 30 months
after contract
finalization
(1/2/2006).
Mobilization cost
paid for by
Petrobras (limited
to 75 days).In-transit
    
    Petrobras
    
    7/01/2008
    
    9/14/2008
    
    208-210Brazil
    
    Petrobras
    
    9/15/2008
    
    9/14/2013
    
    219-220Noble Danny Adkins -
Newbuild
    
    Bingo 9000
    
    
    1999/2009
    
    
    12,000-DP
    
    Singapore  Jurong
    
    Shipyard
    
    
    
    2/28/2009
    
    -
    
    Four-year contract
with Shell
following upgrade
of baredeck hull to
12,000 water depth
capability.U.S. Gulf
    
    Shell
    
    3/01/2009
    
    2/28/2013
    
    429-431
    
    Rate reflects an
increase due to
equipment upgrades.Noble Bingo 9000 Rig
4-Newbuild
    
    Bingo 9000
    
    
    1999
    
    
    12,000-DP (i)
    
    Singapore  Jurong
    
    Shipyard
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    Baredeck hull.Far East Jackups (3)Noble Roger Lewis -
Newbuild
    
    F&G JU2000-E
    
    
    2007
    
    
    400-IC
    
    Dalian, China  DSIC
    
    Shipyard
    
    
    
    7/31/2007
    
    In-transit
    
    Shell
    
    8/01/2007
    
    8/31/2007
    
    40-42Qatar
    
    Shell
    
    9/01/2007
    
    8/31/2009
    
    104-106
    
    Two-year contract
with Shell.Noble Hans Deul -
Newbuild
    
    F&G JU2000-E
    
    
    2008
    
    
    400-IC
    
    Dalian, China  DSIC
    
    Shipyard
    
    
    
    2/28/2008
    
    In-transit
    
    Shell
    
    3/01/2008
    

5/15/2008
    
    34-36North Sea
    
    Shell
    
    5/16/2008
    
    5/15/2010
    
    104-106
    
    Two-year contract
with Shell.Noble Scott
Marks  Newbuild
    
    F&G JU2000-E
    
    
    2009
    
    
    400-IC
    
    Dalian, China  DSIC
    
    Shipyard
    
    
    
    3/31/2009
    
    In-transit
    
    Venture
    
    4/01/2009
    
    5/31/2009
    
    TBD
    
    Two-year contract
with Venture.United Kingdom
    
    Venture
    
    6/01/2011
    
    5/31/2011
    
    209-211174
    
    
    

78
    
    
    

117
    
    
    

295
    
    
    
    462007
Total
    
    

710
 (i)
    
    Baredeck hull constructed as capable to operate in 12,000 of water. Changes from last Fleet Status Report denoted by Red, Bold, Underlined type.
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