SUGAR LAND, Texas, Jan. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Noble Corporation (NYSE: NE) announced today that its fourth quarter and full year 2003 earnings press release has been scheduled for Thursday, January 22, 2004, during market hours. The Company will also publish the release on its website at http://www.noblecorp.com . In addition, the Company will conduct its related earnings conference call on Friday, January 23, 2004, at 10:00 a.m., Central Time. During the call, management also expects to address its expectations for the current quarter and the balance of 2004.

     What:     Noble Corporation Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2003
               Conference Call

     When:     January 23, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time

     Phone:    1-212-346-7472 -- Access code is 21179234 or Noble Corporation
               Conference Call

     Website:  Live webcast available at http://www.noblecorp.com

     How:      Visit the "Investor Relations" area of the Company's website,
               click on "Webcast" and follow the instructions provided. (Note:
               Visit the Company's website prior to the scheduled broadcast
               time in order to download, install and register any audio
               software that may be required in order to access the webcast).

A replay of the conference call will be available on Friday, January 23, 2004, from 12:00 p.m., Central Time, through 5:00 p.m., Central Time, on Friday, January 30, 2004. The phone number for the conference call replay is (800) 633-8284 or internationally (402) 977-9149. The access code is the same.

All individuals listening to the conference call or the replay are reminded that all conference call material is copyrighted by the Company and cannot be recorded or rebroadcast without the Company's express written consent.

Noble Corporation is a leading provider of diversified services for the oil and gas industry. Contract drilling services are performed with the Company's fleet, which stands at 59* mobile offshore drilling units located in key markets worldwide. The Company's fleet of floating deepwater units consists of 13 semisubmersibles and three dynamically positioned drillships, seven of which are designed to operate in water depths greater than 5,000 feet. The Company's premium fleet of 40* independent leg, cantilever jackup rigs includes 26* units that operate in water depths of 300 feet or greater, four of which operate in water depths of 360 feet or greater, and 11 units that operate in water depths up to 250 feet. In addition, the Company's fleet includes three submersible units. Nine of the Company's units are capable of operating in harsh environments. Approximately 75 percent of the fleet is currently deployed in international markets, principally including the North Sea, Brazil, West Africa, the Middle East, Mexico and India. The Company provides technologically advanced drilling-related products and services designed to create value for our customers. The Company also provides labor contract drilling services, well site and project management services, and engineering services. The Company's ordinary shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "NE".

This news release may contain "forward-looking statements" about the business, financial performance and prospects of the Company. Statements about the Company's or management's plans, intentions, expectations, beliefs, estimates, predictions, or similar expressions for the future are forward- looking statements. No assurance can be given that the outcomes of these forward-looking statements will be realized, and actual results could differ materially from those expressed as a result of various factors. A discussion of these factors, including risks and uncertainties, is set forth from time to time in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Additional information on Noble Corporation is available via the worldwide web at http://www.noblecorp.com .

SOURCE  Noble Corporation
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    /CONTACT:  John T. Rynd, Vice President - Investor Relations, Noble
Drilling Services Inc. of Noble Corporation, +1-281-276-6100/
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CO:  Noble Corporation
ST:  Texas
IN:  OIL
SU:  CCA MAV

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