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Exhibit 99.1

NOBLE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES FLEET STATUS REPORT - July 8, 2010

Approximate actual and estimated unpaid down time days *

RIG

RIG DESIGN

YEAR BUILT / REBUILT

WATER DEPTH

LOCATION

OPERATOR

ESTIMATED CONTRACT START DATE

ESTIMATED CONTRACT EXPIRATION DATE

FULL CONTRACT DAYRATE ($000)

COMMENTS

2Q-10

3Q-10

4Q-10

This fleet status report contains information on contracts and letters of intent or awards with our customers. Letters of intent or awards are noted in the comments section and may not result in an actual drilling contract. The information contained in this fleet status report is as of the date of the report only and is subject to change without notice to the recipient, and we assume no duty to update any portion of the information contained herein. This fleet status report contains statements that are not historical facts, which are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about estimated duration of client contracts, contract dayrate amounts, future contract commencement dates, shipyard projects, our business, financial performance and prospects. 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.

Full Contract Dayrate reflects the full daywork operating rate payable to the Company by the operator as provided in the applicable drilling contract unless otherwise specified. The average dayrate over the term of the contract will be lower and could be substantially lower. The actual average dayrate will depend upon a number of factors (rig downtime, suspension of operations, etc.) including some beyond our control. Our client contracts and operations are generally subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. We discuss these factors, including risks, uncertainties and assumptions concerning actions by our clients, governments and other third parties, drilling activity levels, market conditions, operational difficulties, weather related events and other matters, from time to time in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which we urge you to review and which are available free of charge on the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov.

The Company recently announced that it has entered into a merger agreement pursuant to which it will acquire privately-held FDR Holdings Limited ("Frontier"). The Company also announced at the same time several agreements with Royal Dutch Shell plc ("Shell"), including new long-term contracts for the Noble Globetrotter and a second newbuild rig, and a 3-year extension for the Noble Jim Thompson, each of which is subject to the closing of the Frontier transaction. Because the Frontier transaction has not closed, this fleet status report does not include any information regarding the Frontier fleet or any of the Shell agreements that are subject to such closing.

U.S. Gulf of Mexico Semisubmersibles (6)

Noble Danny Adkins - Newbuild

Bingo 9000

1999/2009

12,000'-DP

In-transit & acceptance testing

Shell

10/16/2009

5/25/2010

424-426

US GOM

Shell

5/26/2010

6/26/2010

446-448

US GOM

Shell

6/27/2010

11/30/2010

68-70

Suspension rate during period of limitation on certain activities in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Shell will provide certain operational support in addition to suspension rate. The suspension period shall be extended in the event the period of limitation on certain activities in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico is suspended.

US GOM

Shell

12/01/2010

2/15/2014

446-448

Noble Clyde Boudreaux (a, b)

F&G 9500 Enhanced Pacesetter

1987/2007

10,000'

US GOM

Noble Energy

11/16/2009

6/14/2010

604-606

US GOM

Noble Energy

6/15/2010

12/12/2010

144-146

Standby rate from June 15, 2010 though December 12, 2010. Pursuant to the agreement reached regarding the standby period, the companies have agreed to negotiate in good faith to enter into a new drilling contract for the unit following the standby period at a dayrate of $396,000 - $398,000. The parties contemplate that the term of this new contract would be equal to the remainder of the original contract term, previously expected to end in November 2011, exclusive of the standby period. However, there is no guarantee that agreement or a new contract will be reached.

Noble Amos Runner (a)

Noble EVA 4000™

1982/1999

8,000'

US GOM

Anadarko

4/25/2008

3/08/2011

439-441

We have a dispute with our client, Anadarko, who terminated the drilling contract effective June 13, 2010 under the force majeure provisions of the contract. We do not believe Anadarko had the right to terminate and have included the related revenues in our backlog ($117 million). We will not realize this amount if Anadarko is successful in the related litigation.

Noble Jim Thompson (a)

Noble EVA 4000™

1984/1999

6,000'

US GOM

Shell

3/02/2009

6/26/2010

504-506

US GOM

Shell

6/27/2010

11/30/2010

46-48

US GOM

Shell

12/01/2010

2/28/2011

504-506

Pursuant to our agreement with Shell and subject to the Frontier transaction closing, Noble will reduce the current dayrate to $335,000 - $337,000 as of the Frontier closing date. This same dayrate, plus an increase for anticipated capital expenditures expected to be incurred at the request of Shell, will also apply during a three-year extension, which is scheduled to begin following the conclusion of the current contract in March 2011 (plus the suspension period and plus any upgrade period to the extent it occurs beyond the period of suspension) and is subject to the closing of the Frontier transaction. The revised dayrate will be eligible for a 15% performance bonus.

Noble Paul Romano (a)

Noble EVA 4000™

1981/1998

6,000'

US GOM

Marathon

2/17/2010

6/15/2010

374-376

6/16/2010

Available.

Noble Lorris Bouzigard (b)

Pentagone 85

1975/2003

4,000'

US GOM

LLOG

6/23/2008

6/24/2010

269-271

US GOM

LLOG

6/25/2010

6/24/2011

334-336

U.S. Gulf of Mexico Submersibles (2)

Noble Joe Alford

Pace Marine 85G

1982/2006

70’-C

US GOM

Shipyard

9/17/2009

Cold Stacked.

Noble Lester Pettus

Pace Marine 85G

1982/2007

70’-C

US GOM

Shipyard

6/10/2009

Cold Stacked.

Mexico Semisubmersible (1) (c)

Noble Max Smith

Noble EVA 4000™

1980/1999

7,000'

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

8/01/2008

7/31/2011

483-485

Mexico Jackups (12) (c, d)

Noble Bill Jennings

MLT Class 84-E.R.C.

1975/1997

390’-IC

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

3/18/2010

6/17/2010

109-111

This contract commenced 6/18/2008. This contract reprices every three months based on an index of jackup rates in seven international regions. On 3/18/2010, the contract repriced at a new dayrate of $109k-$111k.

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

6/18/2010

11/10/2010

94-96

Received contract extension.

Noble Eddie Paul

MLT Class 84-E.R.C.

1976/1995

390’-IC

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

1/01/2010

6/03/2010

127-129

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

6/04/2010

7/31/2010

94-96

Received a direct assignment.

Noble Leonard Jones

MLT Class 53-E.R.C.

1972/1998

390’-IC

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

3/31/2010

6/22/2010

104-106

We have received a contract extension on Part 3 which extends the contract from 3/31/2010 to 6/22/2010 at a dayrate of $104k-$106k.

TBA

6/23/2010

Available.

Noble Johnnie Hoffman

Baker Marine BMC 300

1976/1993

300’-IC

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

10/31/2007

4/14/2010

170-172

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

4/15/2010

7/25/2010

84-86

Received contract extension. We have received a letter requesting a contract extension which, subject to agreement on dayrate, would extend the contract to 10/13/2010.

Noble Gene Rosser

Levingston Class 111-C

1977/1996

300’-IC

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

12/21/2007

6/19/2010

170-172

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

6/20/2010

12/19/2010

79-81

Received contract extension.

Noble John Sandifer

Levingston Class 111-C

1975/1995

300’-IC

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

3/21/2010

6/17/2010

84-86

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

6/17/2010

9/18/2010

79-81

Received contract extension.

Noble Lewis Dugger

Levingston Class 111-C

1977/1997

300’-IC

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

3/18/2010

5/29/2010

84-86

This contract commenced 6/18/2008. The contract reprices every three months based on an index of jackup rates in seven international regions. On 3/18/2010, the contract repriced at a new dayrate of $84k-$86k.

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

5/30/2010

10/18/2010

79-81

Received a direct assignment.

Noble Sam Noble

Levingston Class 111-C

1982

300’-IC

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

3/22/2010

9/19/2010

84-86

Received contract extension.

Noble Roy Butler

F&G L-780 MOD II

1982/1998

250’-IC (f)

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

3/06/2009

4/23/2010

167-169

We have received a letter requesting an extension which, subject to agreement on dayrate, would extend the contract to 7/18/2010.

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

4/24/2010

7/18/2010

59-61

Received contract extension.

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

7/19/2010

3/29/2011

62-64

Received a letter of award.

Noble Earl Frederickson

MLT Class 82-SD-C

1979/1999

250’-IC

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

1/13/2010

4/12/2010

76-78

This contract commenced 7/13/2008. The contract reprices every three months based on an index of jackup rates in seven international regions. On 1/13/2010, the contract repriced at a dayrate of $76k-$78k.

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

4/13/2010

8/25/2010

67-69

On 4/13/2010, the contract repriced at a dayrate of $67k-$69k. The next date on which the contract is expected to reprice is 7/13/2010.

Noble Tom Jobe

MLT Class 82-SD-C

1982

250’-IC

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

2/07/2010

5/06/2010

78-80

This contract commenced 8/07/2008. The contract reprices every three months based on an index of jackup rates in seven international regions. On 2/07/2010, the contract repriced at a new dayrate of $78k-$80k.

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

5/07/2010

12/06/2011

77-79

On 5/07/2010, the contract repriced at a new dayrate of $77k-$79k. The next date on which the contract is expected to reprice is 8/07/2010.

Noble Carl Norberg

MLT Class 82-C

1976/2003

250'-IC

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

6/02/2010

3/02/2011

76-78

This contract commenced on 3/02/2009. The contract reprices every three months based on an index of jackup rates in seven international regions. On 6/02/2010, the contract repriced at a new dayrate of $76k-$78k. The next date on which the contract is expected to reprice is 9/02/2010.

Changes from last Fleet Status Report denoted by Red, Bold, Underlined type.

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NOBLE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES FLEET STATUS REPORT - July 8, 2010

Approximate actual and estimated unpaid down time days *

RIG

RIG DESIGN

YEAR BUILT / REBUILT

WATER DEPTH

LOCATION

OPERATOR

ESTIMATED CONTRACT START DATE

ESTIMATED CONTRACT EXPIRATION DATE

FULL CONTRACT DAYRATE ($000)

COMMENTS

2Q-10

3Q-10

4Q-10

Brazil Semisubmersibles (3) (c )

Noble Dave Beard - Newbuild

F&G 9500 Enhanced Pacesetter

1986/2008

10,000'-DP

Brazil

Petrobras

3/19/2010

3/18/2015

219-221

Eligible for a maximum 15% bonus.

Noble Paul Wolff

Noble EVA 4000™

1981/1999/

2006

9,200'-DP

Brazil

Petrobras

11/04/2009

11/03/2014

427-429

Eligible for a maximum 15% performance bonus.

Noble Therald Martin (b)

Pentagone 85

1977/2004

4,000'

Brazil

Petrobras

4/11/2007

10/17/2010

113-115

Eligible for a maximum of 15% performance bonus.

Brazil

Petrobras

10/18/2010

10/17/2015

269-271

Eligible for a maximum of 10% performance bonus.

Brazil Drillships (3) (c )

Noble Roger Eason (b)

NAM Nedlloyd-C

1977/2005

7,200'-DP

Brazil

Petrobras

3/15/2010

2/21/2012

346-348

Eligible for a maximum of 15% performance bonus.

Brazil

Petrobras

2/22/2012

10/19/2012

89-91

Anticipate entering the shipyard for +/- 240 days for rig modifications, regulatory inspection, and sea trials, of which 150 days are expected tobe paid at a dayrate of $89k-$91k.

Brazil

Petrobras

10/20/2012

8/12/2016

346-348

Eligible for a maximum of 15% performance bonus.

Noble Leo Segerius (b)

Gusto Engineering Pelican Class

1981/2002

5,600’-DP

Brazil

Petrobras

6/30/2009

3/07/2011

300-302

Eligible for a maximum of 15% performance bonus.

Brazil

Petrobras

3/08/2011

11/03/2011

89-91

Anticipate entering the shipyard for +/- 240 days for rig modifications, regulatory inspection, and sea trials, of which 150 days are expected to be paid at a dayrate of $89k-$91k.

Brazil

Petrobras

11/04/2011

1/23/2016

300-302

Eligible for a maximum of 15% performance bonus.

Noble Muravlenko

Gusto Engineering Pelican Class

1982/1997

4,900’-DP

Brazil

Petrobras

5/10/2009

2/11/2013

289-291

Eligible for a maximum of 15% performance bonus.

Brazil

Petrobras

2/12/2013

10/10/2013

89-91

Anticipate entering the shipyard for +/- 240 days for rig modifications, regulatory inspection, and sea trials, of which 150 days are expected to be paid at a dayrate of $89k-$91k.

Brazil

Petrobras

10/11/2013

8/14/2015

289-291

Eligible for a maximum of 15% performance bonus.

North Sea Semisubmersible (1)

Noble Ton van Langeveld

Offshore Co. SCP III Mark 2

1979/2000

1,500'

United Kingdom

Centrica/Maersk

6/30/2009

6/29/2010

379-381

United Kingdom

Centrica/Maersk

6/30/2010

10/14/2010

246-248

North Sea/Mediterranean Semisubmersible (1)

Noble Homer Ferrington

F&G 9500 Enhanced Pacesetter

1985/2004

7,200

Libya

ExxonMobil

4/18/2009

4/17/2012

536-538

Uplift in dayrate for operations in Libya from contract dayrate of $505k-$507k per day included. Upgrades, repairs, and inspections between wells.

North Sea Jackups (9)

Noble Hans Deul

F&G JU-2000E

2009

400'-IC

Netherlands

Shell

2/06/2009

2/05/2011

127-129

United Kingdom

Shell

2/06/2011

2/05/2013

174-176

Received two-year extension.

Noble Scott Marks

F&G JU-2000E

2009

400'-IC

United Kingdom

Centrica

9/07/2009

9/06/2011

212-214

Dayrate includes cost escalation adjustments.

Noble Julie Robertson

Baker Marine Europe Class

1981/2001

390'-IC (e)

United Kingdom

Centrica

9/15/2009

9/17/2010

211-213

Noble Al White

CFEM T-2005-C

1982/2005

360’-IC

Netherlands

Total

12/03/2009

6/03/2011

111-113

Plus a six month priced option.

Noble Byron Welliver

CFEM T-2005-C

1982

300’-IC

United Kingdom

ATP

3/03/2010

10/31/2010

85-87

Noble Lynda Bossler

MSC/CJ-46

1982

250’-IC

Netherlands

Cirrus Energy

4/01/2010

7/31/2010

88-90

Noble Piet van Ede

MSC/CJ-46

1982

250’-IC

Netherlands

Gaz de France

2/23/2010

8/31/2010

108-110

Two-well extension.

Shipyard

9/1/2010

9/30/2010

Enter the shipyard on 9/01/2010 for 30 days at zero dayrate.

Netherlands

Gaz de France

10/1/2010

9/30/2011

85-87

Received one-year extension.

Noble Ronald Hoope

MSC/CJ-46

1982

250’-IC

Netherlands

Gaz de France

2/23/2010

8/15/2010

92-94

Plus two priced option wells; estimated time to complete each well is +/- 60 days.

Netherlands

Gaz de France

8/16/2010

1/15/2011

86-88

Received two-well extension.

Noble George Sauvageau

NAM Nedlloyd-C

1981

250’-IC

Netherlands

Wintershall

1/01/2010

12/31/2010

117-119

West Africa Jackups (5) (c )

Noble Percy Johns

F&G L-780 MOD II

1981/1995

300’-IC

Nigeria

ExxonMobil

3/26/2010

6/30/2010

84-86

Nigeria

ExxonMobil

7/01/2010

6/30/2012

84-86

2-years firm plus a 1-year priced option; which is subject to a 240-day notice of cancellation.

Noble Tommy Craighead

F&G L-780 MOD II

1982/2003

300’-IC

Cameroon

Shipyard

5/19/2009

4/30/2010

Available.

Cameroon

EurOil

5/01/2010

8/31/2010

89-91

Received contract for two wells plus two - one well priced options.

Noble Ed Noble

MLT Class 82-SD-C

1984/2003

250’-IC

Nigeria

ExxonMobil

2/01/2010

6/30/2010

84-86

Nigeria

ExxonMobil

7/01/2010

6/30/2012

84-86

2-years firm plus a 1-year priced option; which is subject to a 240-day notice of cancellation.

Noble Lloyd Noble

MLT Class 82-SD-C

1983/1990

250’-IC

Nigeria

Amni

1/07/2010

7/16/2010

89-91

Noble Don Walker

Baker Marine BMC 150-SD

1982/1992

150’-IC

Cameroon

Shipyard

3/11/2009

Available.

Changes from last Fleet Status Report denoted by Red, Bold, Underlined type.

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NOBLE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES FLEET STATUS REPORT - July 8, 2010

Approximate actual and estimated unpaid down time days *

RIG

RIG DESIGN

YEAR BUILT / REBUILT

WATER DEPTH

LOCATION

OPERATOR

ESTIMATED CONTRACT START DATE

ESTIMATED CONTRACT EXPIRATION DATE

FULL CONTRACT DAYRATE ($000)

COMMENTS

2Q-10

3Q-10

4Q-10

Arabian Gulf Jackups (14) (c )

Noble Roger Lewis

F&G JU-2000E

2007

400'-IC

Qatar

Shell

2/03/2008

4/27/2010

104-106

UAE/Hamriyah

Shipyard

4/28/2010

8/26/2010

Installation of leg extensions; upgrading steel.

Noble Jimmy Puckett

F&G L-780 MOD II

1982/2002

300'-IC

Qatar

RasGas

6/19/2009

4/04/2010

59-61

Qatar

RasGas

4/05/2010

4/04/2012

71-73

Option wells converted to a fixed contract which is subject to 120-day notice of cancellation plus a two-year priced option.

Noble Kenneth Delaney

F&G L-780 MOD II

1983/1998

300'-IC

Qatar

QatarGas 3 & 4

4/1/2010

5/14/2010

99-101

UAE (Hamriyah)

Shipyard

5/15/2010

8/31/2010

India

Deepwater Drilling/ONGC

9/01/2010

8/31/2013

49-51

Received a letter of award. Rig bareboat which would be chartered to Deepwater Drilling which is contracted with ONGC.

Noble Gus Androes

Levingston Class 111-C

1982/2004

300'-IC

Qatar

Maersk Oil Qatar

8/11/2009

11/11/2010

51-53

Rig substitution for Noble David Tinsley contract; rig to serve as an accommodation.

Noble Harvey Duhaney

Levingston Class 111-C

1976/2001

300'-IC

Qatar

Total

4/05/2009

6/04/2010

84-86

Qatar

Total

6/05/2010

12/01/2011

59-61

Contract is subject to a 60-day notice of cancellation.

Noble Alan Hay

Levingston Class 111-C

1980/2005

300'-IC

UAE (Dubai)

Dubai Petroleum

10/12/2009

11/15/2011

Rate withheld at request of operator. Contract is subject to a 90-day notice of cancellation. Entered the shipyard on 5/20/2010 for 90 days at zero dayrate for upgrades and survey; the Noble Roy Rhodes will be substituted during this period.

Noble Roy Rhodes

MLT Class 116-C

1979/2009

300’-IC

UAE (Sharjah)

Shipyard

1/01/2010

6/22/2010

Upgrades and regulatory inspection, then available.

UAE (Dubai)

Dubai Petroleum

6/23/2010

9/05/2010

Rig substitution for the Noble Alan Hay (formerly the Noble Mark Burns).

Noble Joe Beall

Modec 300C-38

1981/2004

300'-IC

Qatar

McDermott

11/10/2009

8/24/2010

53-55

Accommodation work.

Noble David Tinsley

Modec 300C-38

1981/2004

300'-IC

UAE (Hamriyah)

Shipyard

5/09/2009

9/30/2010

Estimated timing for leg repair/replacement.

Noble Gene House

Modec 300C-38

1981/1998

300'-IC

Qatar

Maersk Oil Qatar

5/21/2009

9/15/2010

47-49

Accommodation work.

Noble Charles Copeland

MLT Class 82-SD-C

1979/2001

280’-IC

UAE (Hamriyah)

Shipyard

12/01/2009

Available.

Noble Chuck Syring

MLT Class 82-C

1976/1996

250’-IC

Qatar

RasGas

2/04/2010

2/03/2011

47-49

Accommodation work. Contract is subject to a 120-day notice of cancellation.

Dhabi II

Baker Marine BMC 150

1982/2006

150'-IC

UAE (Abu Dhabi)

ADOC

7/15/2008

7/14/2011

91-93

Noble Dick Favor

Baker Marine BMC 150

1982/2004

150'-IC

Bahrain

Occidental

12/29/2009

2/17/2010

69-71

UAE (Hamriyah)

Shipyard

2/18/2010

Available.

India Jackups (3) (c, d)

Noble Ed Holt

Levingston Class 111-C

1981/2003

300’-IC

India

Jindal/ONGC

2/23/2010

2/22/2015

56-58

Rig bareboat chartered to Jindal which is contracted with ONGC.

Noble George McLeod

F&G L-780 MOD II

1981/1995

300’-IC

India

Jindal/ONGC

1/05/2009

1/04/2012

132-134

Rig bareboat chartered to Jindal which is contracted with ONGC.

Noble Charlie Yester

MLT Class 116-C

1980

300’-IC

India

Jindal/ONGC

12/30/2009

5/12/2010

59-61

Rig bareboat chartered to Jindal which is contracted with ONGC. Drilling well-to-well extension.

5/13/2010

6/07/2010

Mobilization and ONGC Acceptance.

6/08/2010

6/07/2013

49-51

Rig bareboat chartered to Jindal which is contracted with ONGC.

Far East Semisubmersibles (1)

Noble Jim Day - Newbuild

Bingo 9000

1999/2009

12,000'-DP

Singapore - Jurong

Shipyard

6/08/2010

Mobilization delay caused by heavy lift company.

In-transit & acceptance testing

Marathon

6/17/2010

9/30/2010

Lump sum fee will offset mobilization costs. The drilling contract for the Noble Jim Day contains a termination right in the event the rig is not ready to commence operations by December 31, 2010.

US GOM

Marathon

10/01/2010

9/30/2014

514-516

Far East Drillship (2)

Globetrotter 1 - Newbuild

Globetrotter Class

2011

10,000'-DP

Dalian, China - STX / Netherlands - Huisman

Shipyard

9/30/2011

Shell has entered into 10-year contracts for the Noble Globetrotter and a second newbuild drillship (anticipated to be delivered in the second half of 2013), subject to the closing of the Frontier transaction. Each contract is at a fixed dayrate of $410,000 the first five years and is eligible for a 15% performance bonus. During the second five years, the units will earn a dayrate based on a market index and also be eligible for a 15% performance bonus.

In-transit & acceptance testing

TBA

10/01/2011

12/31/2011

TBA

1/01/2012

TBA

Available.

Newbuild Drillship

TBA

2013

TBA

Shipyard

TBA

1231

120

447

235

(a)

Unit has been upgraded to the NC-5SM mooring standard.

(b)

Rig utilizes the Aluminum Alloy Riser technology.

(c)

In various market segments, 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.

2010 Total: (includes: shipyard, stacked, & downtime days.)

3076

(d)

Listed rigs are modified bareboat charter; cost structure varies by region.

(e)

Leg extensions fabricated to enable the rig to operate in up to 390' of water in a non-harsh environment.

(f)

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.

A = Actual approximate downtime incurred during the quarter indicated as of the report date; E = Estimated additional downtime days expected to occur as of the report date.

# =

Rate withheld at request of operator.

Changes from last Fleet Status Report denoted by Red, Bold, Underlined type.

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Noble Finance Co - FORM 8-K - EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - July 8, 2010

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