Noble Corporation plc is an offshore drilling contractor organized in London, England.

[3] In 2010, the company acquired Frontier Drilling in a $2.16 billion cash transaction.

[4] In 2014, the company distributed its interests in Paragon Offshore plc to its shareholders.

[10] In June 2024, the company announced it would acquire Diamond Offshore Drilling for $1.6 billion in a cash-and-stock deal.

[11] In 2012, the Noble Discoverer drillship, operating under contract for Shell lost its mooring and drifted close to shore.