On January 21, 2009, the Noble Corporation ("Company" "we," "us," and "our") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and 12 months ended December 31, 2008. A copy of such press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 and will be published in the "Newsroom" area on the Company's Web site at http://www.noblecorp.com.

Statements made herein, including the accompanying exhibit, regarding contract commitments, dayrates, contract commencements, newbuilds, industry fundamentals, global economic conditions, financial strength, contract backlog, customer base, future performance, growth opportunities, market outlook, as well as any other statements that are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These include but are not limited to operating hazards and delays, risks associated with operations outside of the U.S., actions by customers and other third parties, factors affecting the level of activity in the oil and gas industry, supply and demand of drilling rigs, factors affecting the duration of contracts, the actual amount of downtime, factors that reduce applicable dayrates, violations of anti-corruption laws, hurricanes and other weather conditions, the future price of oil and gas and other factors detailed in our most recent Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated.

Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the press release is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

(d) Exhibits

          Exhibit 99.1   Noble Corporation Press Release dated January 21, 2009,
                         announcing the financial results for the three and
                         12 months ended December 31, 2008.