8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 1, 2006

NOBLE ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-07964	73-0785597
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	Commission File Number	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
100 Glenborough, Suite 100 Houston, Texas		77067
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 872-3100

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
	Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURE
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Press Release

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

          (c)      On August 1, 2006, Noble Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that David L. Stover, age 48, was appointed to the newly-created position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective as of that date. In this new position, Mr. Stover will be responsible for all of the Company’s exploration and production activities. Mr. Stover previously held the position of Sr. Vice President for North America since July 27, 2004. From December 16, 2002 through July 2004, he served as the Company’s Vice President of Business Development. Previous to his employment with the Company, he was employed by BP America, Inc. as Vice President, Gulf of Mexico Shelf from September 2000 to August 2002. Prior to joining BP, Mr. Stover was employed by Vastar Resources, Inc. as Area Manager for Gulf of Mexico Shelf from April 1999 to September 2000.

          The Company also issued a press release announcing Mr. Stover’s appointment. A copy of the press release issued by the Company is furnished as part of this current Report and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

          (d)      Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished as part of this current Report on Form 8-K:

99.1 Press Release dated August 1, 2006.

SIGNATURE

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	NOBLE ENERGY, INC.
Date: August 1, 2006	By:	/s/ Arnold J. Johnson
		Arnold J. Johnson
		Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated August 1, 2006.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

	PRESS RELEASE
100 Glenborough Drive	Contact: Greg Panagos: 281-872-3125
Suite 100	Investor_Relations@nobleenergyinc.com
Houston, TX 77067

NOBLE ENERGY ANNOUNCES OFFICER APPOINTMENTS

HOUSTON (August 1, 2006) – Noble Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NBL) announced today that David L. Stover has been appointed to the newly-created position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the company. Most recently Mr. Stover held the position of Sr. Vice President for North America. In his new position, Mr. Stover will be responsible for all of Noble Energy’s exploration and production activities. Prior to joining Noble Energy in 2002 Mr. Stover held senior management positions with BP and predecessor companies Vastar Resources and ARCO.

Charles D. Davidson, Noble Energy’s Chairman, President and CEO, said, “The growth and success of Noble Energy’s exploration and development programs in the past several years have significantly increased the scope and complexity of our operations. The added position of Chief Operating Officer will help assure that Noble Energy maintains its operational excellence as the company continues to grow and expand. Dave’s past experience in building and managing large high-performing organizations will be invaluable as he takes on this new role.”

Noble Energy also announced today that Rodney D. Cook and Ted D. Brown have been elected Vice Presidents of Noble Energy, Inc. Mr. Cook is responsible for Noble Energy’s operations in the Southern Region of North America and is based in Houston, Texas. Mr. Brown is responsible for the company’s operations in the Northern Region of North America and is based in Denver, Colorado.

Noble Energy is one of the nation’s leading independent energy companies and operates throughout major basins in the United States including Colorado’s Wattenberg field, the Mid-continent region of western Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle, the San Juan basin in New Mexico, the Gulf Coast and the Gulf of Mexico. In addition, Noble Energy operates internationally in Argentina, China, Ecuador, the Mediterranean Sea, the North Sea, West Africa and Suriname. Noble Energy markets natural gas and crude oil through its subsidiary, Noble Energy Marketing, Inc. Visit Noble Energy online at www.nobleenergyinc.com.

This news release may include projections and other “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Any such projections or statements reflect Noble Energy’s current views about future events and financial performance. No assurances can be given that such events or performance will occur as projected and actual results may differ materially from those projected. Important factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those projected include, without limitation, the volatility in commodity prices for oil and gas, the presence or recoverability of estimated reserves, the ability to replace reserves, environmental risks, drilling and operating risks, exploration and development risks, competition, government regulation or other action, the ability of management to execute its plans to meet its goals and other risks inherent in Noble Energy’s business that are detailed in its Securities and Exchange Commission filings.