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NOBLE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES FLEET STATUS REPORT - May
16, 2007
    
    
    Estimated Unpaid Down Time DaysESTIMATEDYEAR
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    ESTIMATED
    
    CONTRACTBUILT /
    
    WATER
    
    
    
    
    
    CONTRACT
    
    EXPIRATION
    
    DAYRATERIG
    
    RIG DESIGN
    
    REBUILT
    
    DEPTH
    
    LOCATION
    
    OPERATOR
    
    START DATE
    
    DATE
    
    ($000)
    
    COMMENTS
    
    
    2Q-07
    
    
    2Q-07
    
    
    3Q-07
    
    
    4Q-07A*
    
    
    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**Noble Clyde Boudreaux (b, c)
    
    F&G 9500 Enhanced Pacesetter
    
    1987/2007
    
    10,000
    
    Shipyard
    
    
    
    
    
    5/31/2007
    
    Alaminos Canyon 857
    
    Shell
    
    6/01/2007
    

5/31/2009
    
    209-211
    
    Two-year contract with Shell to
commence after upgrade.Noble Amos Runner (a)
    
    Noble EVA 4000
    
    1982/1999
    
    8,000
    
    Desoto Canyon 618
    
    Kerr-McGee/Dominion
    
    3/05/2007
    
    5/31/2007
    
    329-331
    
    On assignment from Kerr-McGee to
Dominion.Kerr-McGee
    
    6/01/2007
    
    9/30/2007
    
    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 of
6/01/2007 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
    
    Mississippi Canyon 809
    
    Shell
    
    3/01/2007
    
    2/28/2009
    
    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
    
    5/09/2007
    
    385-386Green Canyon 652
    
    Anadarko/BHP
    
    5/10/2007
    
    7/09/2007
    
    385-386Anadarko/Shipyard
    
    7/10/2007
    
    10/08/2007
    
    
    
    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 10/08/2007 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
    
    10/09/2007
    
    12/31/2008
    
    434-436Noble Lorris Bouzigard (c)
    
    Pentagone 85
    
    1975/2003
    
    4,000
    
    East Breaks 424
    
    Mariner / W&T
    
    1/26/2007
    
    3/31/2008
    
    172-173Submersibles (3)Noble Joe Alford
    
    Pace Marine 85G
    
    1982/2006
    
    70-C
    
    Sabine Pass 8
    
    Mariner
    
    1/20/2007
    
    7/19/2007
    
    84-86
    
    Anticipate +/- 30 days of
downtime in 3Q 2007 for
upgrades.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    30Noble Lester Pettus
    
    Pace Marine 85G
    
    1982/2007
    
    70-C
    
    Breton Sound 52
    
    Century
    
    1/14/2007
    
    6/30/2007
    
    74-76Noble Fri Rodli
    
    Transworld
    
    1979/1998
    
    70-C
    
    S. Timbalier 75
    
    Bois dArc
    
    12/27/2006
    
    6/01/2007
    
    84-86Shipyard
    
    6/02/2007
    
    7/02/2007
    
    
    
    Anticipate +/- 30 days of
downtime in 2Q 2007 for
regulatory inspection and
upgrades.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    30LLOG
    
    7/03/2007
    
    10/01/2007
    
    69-71
    
    Two wells +/-90 days.Changes from last Fleet Status Report denoted by Red, Bold, Underlined type.
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NOBLE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES FLEET STATUS REPORT - May
16, 2007
    
    
    Estimated Unpaid Down Time DaysESTIMATEDYEAR
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    ESTIMATED
    
    CONTRACTBUILT /
    
    WATER
    
    
    
    
    
    CONTRACT
    
    EXPIRATION
    
    DAYRATERIG
    
    RIG DESIGN
    
    REBUILT
    
    DEPTH
    
    LOCATION
    
    OPERATOR
    
    START DATE
    
    DATE
    
    ($000)
    
    COMMENTS
    
    
    2Q-07
    
    
    2Q-07
    
    
    3Q-07
    
    
    4Q-07A*
    
    
    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**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 Campeche
    
    Pemex
    
    6/01/2006
    
    6/04/2007
    
    140-142Pemex
    
    6/05/2007
    
    12/03/2009
    
    177-179Noble Leonard Jones
    
    MLT Class 53-E.R.C.
    
    
    1972/1998
    
    
    390-IC
    
    Bay of Campeche
    
    Pemex
    
    6/24/2005
    
    6/23/2007
    
    70-71Pemex
    
    6/24/2007
    
    12/22/2009
    
    185-187Noble Johnnie Hoffman
    
    Baker Marine BMC 300
    
    
    1976/1993
    
    
    300-IC
    
    Bay of Campeche
    
    Pemex
Pemex
    
    7/07/2005
7/07/2007
    
    7/06/2007
10/14/2007
    
    64-65
-
    

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 Campeche
    
    Pemex
    
    11/01/2006
    
    12/20/2007
    
    166-168
    
    Anticipate +/- 4 days of
downtime in 4Q 2007 for
regulatory inspection between
contracts.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    4Pemex
    
    12/24/2007
    
    6/25/2010
    
    170-172Noble John Sandifer
    
    Levingston Class
111-C
    
    
    1975/1995
    
    
    300-IC
    
    Bay of Campeche
    
    Pemex
    
    6/16/2005
    
    6/15/2007
    
    64-656/16/2007
    
    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 Campeche
    
    Pemex
    
    9/21/2005
    
    9/20/2007
    
    64-65
    
    Anticipate +/- 10 days of
downtime in 2Q 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
    
    8/20/2006
    
    5/01/2007
    
    149-151
    
    Anticipate +/- 10 days of
downtime in 2Q 2007 for
regulatory inspection.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    10Bay of Campeche
    
    Pemex
    
    5/02/2007
    
    5/01/2008
    
    149-151Noble Tom Jobe
    
    MLT Class 82-SD-C
    
    
    1982
    
    
    250-IC
    
    Bay of Campeche
    
    Pemex
    
    4/07/2006
    
    8/07/2007
    
    119-121Brazil 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
    
    12/06/2006
    
    4/10/2007
    
    -
    
    Experienced +/- 100 days of
downtime during 1Q 2007/2Q 2007
to complete repairs.
    
    
    
    10Brazil
    
    Petrobras
    
    4/11/2007
    
    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
    
    3/16/2007
    
    3/15/2010
    
    136-138
    
    Eligible for a maximum 15%
performance bonus.
    
    
    
    2Brazil
    
    Petrobras  Downtime
Extension
    
    3/16/2010
    
    8/03/2010
    
    136-138
    
    Petrobras can extend contract
for contractor responsible
downtime (to date  141 days). Anticipated contract/dayrate
expiration assuming Petrobras extension
for contractor responsible
downtime. Eligible for a
maximum 15% performance bonus.Noble 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
for regulatory inspection and
refurbishments. Eligible for a
maximum 10% performance bonus.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    42Noble 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.
    
    
    
    2Brazil
    
    Petrobras  Downtime
Extension
    
    3/18/2009
    
    4/18/2009
    
    119-121
    
    Petrobras can extend contract
for contractor responsible
downtime (to date  31 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%.Changes from last Fleet Status Report denoted by Red, Bold, Underlined type.
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NOBLE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES FLEET STATUS REPORT - May
16, 2007
    
    
    Estimated Unpaid Down Time DaysESTIMATEDYEAR
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    ESTIMATED
    
    CONTRACTBUILT /
    
    WATER
    
    
    
    
    
    CONTRACT
    
    EXPIRATION
    
    DAYRATERIG
    
    RIG DESIGN
    
    REBUILT
    
    DEPTH
    
    LOCATION
    
    OPERATOR
    
    START DATE
    
    DATE
    
    ($000)
    
    COMMENTS
    
    
    2Q-07
    
    
    2Q-07
    
    
    3Q-07
    
    
    4Q-07A*
    
    
    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**Noble Ton van Langeveld
    
    Offshore Co. SCP
III Mark 2
    
    
    1979/2000
    
    
    1,500
    
    United Kingdom
    

Maersk
    
    5/04/2006
    
    5/05/2007
    
    201-202Shipyard
    
    5/06/2007
    
    6/13/2007
    
    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.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    8Maersk
    
    6/14/2007
    
    7/13/2007
    
    201-202
    
    Return to Maersk to finish well
in progress.Venture
    
    7/14/2007
    
    7/13/2008
    
    247-248Venture
    
    7/14/2008
    
    7/13/2009
    
    359-361North Sea Jackups (7)Noble Julie Robertson
    
    Baker Marine Europe Class
    
    
    1981/2001
    
    
    390-IC (f)
    
    United Kingdom
    
    Venture
    
    12/13/2006
    
    9/13/2007
    
    109-110Venture
    
    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 second
of four wells. Estimated time
for each well is 90-100 days.Noble Byron Welliver
    
    CFEM T-2005-C
    
    
    1982
    
    
    300-IC
    
    Denmark
    
    Maersk
    
    3/09/2006
    
    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
    
    8/21/2008
    
    219-221
    
    Option for an additional 38 days
at $219k-$221k/day must be
declared before 1/1/2008.Noble Piet van Ede
    
    MSC/CJ-46
    
    
    1982
    
    
    250-IC
    
    Netherlands
    
    Gaz de France
    
    1/01/2007
    
    12/31/2007
    
    183-185Netherlands
    
    Gaz de France
    
    1/01/2008
    
    6/30/2008
    
    204-206Noble Ronald Hoope
    
    MSC/CJ-46
    
    
    1982
    
    
    250-IC
    
    Netherlands
    
    Gaz de France
    
    1/01/2007
    
    12/31/2007
    
    183-185Netherlands
    
    Gaz de France
    
    1/01/2008
    
    6/30/2008
    
    204-206Noble George Sauvageau
    
    NAM Nedlloyd-C
    
    
    1981
    
    
    250-IC
    
    Denmark
    
    Altinex
    
    3/28/2007
    

5/20/2007
    
    237-239
    
    One well estimated for +/- 30
days.Denmark
    
    Dong
    
    5/21/2007
    
    7/31/2007
    
    237-239
    
    Received contract for two wells
estimated for +/- 45 days each.Netherlands
    
    Chevron
    
    8/01/2007
    
    11/30/2007
    
    234-236
    
    Received contract for a minimum
of 120 days, maximum of 180
days.Netherlands
    
    Wintershall
    
    12/01/2007
    
    12/31/2008
    
    224-226West 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.Cote dlvoire
    
    CNR International
    
    1/01/2008
    
    12/31/2008
    
    433-435
    
    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
    
    170-171
    
    Anticipate +/- four days of
downtime in 4Q 2007 for
regulatory inspection.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    4Noble Roy Butler
    
    F&G L-780 MOD II
    
    
    1982/1998
    
    
    300-IC (g)
    
    Nigeria
    
    Chevron
    
    5/15/2006
    
    6/28/2008
    
    129-131
    
    Anticipate +/- 60days of
downtime in 4Q2007 for
regulatory inspection and
upgrades.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    60Noble 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
    
    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
    
    164-166ddChanges from last Fleet Status Report denoted by Red, Bold, Underlined type.
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NOBLE
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES FLEET STATUS REPORT - May 16, 2007
    
    
    Estimated Unpaid Down Time DaysESTIMATEDYEAR
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    ESTIMATED
    
    CONTRACTBUILT /
    
    WATER
    
    
    
    
    
    CONTRACT
    
    EXPIRATION
    
    DAYRATERIG
    
    RIG DESIGN
    
    REBUILT
    
    DEPTH
    
    LOCATION
    
    OPERATOR
    
    START DATE
    
    DATE
    
    ($000)
    
    COMMENTS
    
    
    2Q-07
    
    
    2Q-07
    
    
    3Q-07
    
    
    4Q-07A*
    
    
    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**Noble George McLeod
    
    F&G L-780 MOD II
    
    1981/1995
    
    300-IC
    
    UAE (Abu Dhabi)
    
    NDC
    
    2/10/2007
    
    7/18/2007
    
    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
    
    5/25/2007
    
    55-57Qatar
    
    RasGas  Option
    
    5/25/2007
    
    8/01/2007
    
    59-61
    
    Exercised one option well
@$56k-$61k/day.UAE (Sharjah)
    
    RasGas  Standby
    
    8/02/2007
    
    9/15/2007
    
    45-56
    
    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
    
    9/16/2007
    
    10/15/2007
    
    59-61
    
    Exercised eight option wells @
$59k-$61k/day. Remaining
options: 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
    
    5/11/2007
    
    51-52UAE (Sharjah)
    
    Shipyard
    
    5/12/2007
    
    6/27/2007
    
    
    
    Anticipate +/- 46 days downtime
in 2Q 2007 for
regulatory inspections and
upgrades, then to QatarGas 3 & 4
for remainder of 700-day
contract. (see Noble Dick Favor
comments)
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    46Qatar
    
    QatarGas 3 & 4
    
    6/28/2007
    
    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
    
    4/03/2007
    
    -
    
    Shipyard for regulatory
inspections and repairs.
    
    
    
    3UAE (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
    
    TBD
    
    Extensions: Renewable every six
months, dayrate
increases/decreases capped at
5%.Noble Harvey Duhaney
    
    Levingston Class 111-C
    
    1976/2001
    
    300-IC
    
    Qatar
    
    Total
    
    1/05/2007
    
    3/24/2008
    
    84-86Qatar
    
    Total  Option
    
    3/25/2008
    
    3/24/2009
    
    98-100
    
    Option: One year.Noble Mark Burns
    
    Levingston Class 111-C
    
    1980/2005
    
    300-IC
    
    Qatar
    
    RasGas
    
    8/23/2005
    
    3/07/2007
    
    60-61Qatar
    
    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 +/- 21 days
of downtime in 4Q 2007 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
    
    11/30/2007
    
    59-61
    
    Initial contract for eight wells
plus five option wells (four wells exercised to-date)Qatar
    
    RasGas
    
    12/01/2007
    
    4/01/2008
    
    87-89Noble David Tinsley
    
    Modec 300C-38
    
    1981/2004
    
    300-IC
    
    Qatar
    
    RasGas
    
    1/23/2007
    
    10/31/2007
    
    54-56
    
    Recommenced contract on
1/23/2007.Qatar
    
    RasGas
    
    11/01/2007
    
    7/30/2008
    
    61-63Noble Gene House
    
    Modec 300C-38
    
    1981/1998
    
    300-IC
    
    Qatar
    
    Shell
    
    2/08/2007
    
    10/01/2007
    
    102-104
    
    One well estimated +/- 150 days
bridging until Noble Roger Lewis
delivery.Qatar
    
    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
    
    76-78Qatar
    
    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 theNoble Mark Burns.
Estimated time to complete each
well is 60-90 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
    
    6/27/2007
    
    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
    
    6/28/2007
    
    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,
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NOBLE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES FLEET STATUS
REPORT - May 16, 2007
    
    
    
    
    
    
    Estimated Unpaid Down Time DaysESTIMATEDYEAR
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    ESTIMATED
    
    CONTRACTBUILT /
    
    WATER
    
    
    
    
    
    CONTRACT
    
    EXPIRATION
    
    DAYRATERIG
    
    RIG DESIGN
    
    REBUILT
    
    DEPTH
    
    LOCATION
    
    OPERATOR
    
    START DATE
    
    DATE
    
    ($000)
    

COMMENTS
    
    
    2Q-07
    
    
    2Q-07
    
    
    3Q-07
    
    
    4Q-07A*
    
    
    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**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.
Experienced an additional 8 days
of downtime in 1Q 2007.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
    
    
    
    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 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
    
    
    
    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
    
    209-21117
    
    
    
    
    149
    
    
    
    
    250
    
    
    
    
    1062007 Total
    
    
    
    779
  (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.
   Changes from last Fleet Status Report denoted by Red, Bold,
Underlined type.
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