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)
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100 Glenborough, Suite 100
Houston, Texas
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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.
(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.