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      Noble Energy Announces Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2012 Results, Including Record Sales Volumes And Cash Flow


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      Feb 07, 2013, 07:24 ET

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      HOUSTON, Feb. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Noble Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NBL) reported today fourth quarter 2012 net income of $251 million, or $1.39 per share diluted, and net income from continuing operations(1) of $277 million, or $1.54 per share diluted.  Excluding the impact of an unrealized commodity derivatives gain and an asset impairment charge, fourth quarter 2012 adjusted net income from continuing operations(2) was $296 million, or $1.65 per share diluted.  During the fourth quarter 2011, the Company had a net loss from continuing operations of $314 million, or $1.77 per share diluted, and adjusted net income from continuing operations(2) of $277 million, or $1.55 per share diluted. 

      Discretionary cash flow from continuing operations(2) for the fourth quarter 2012 was a record $824 million compared to $710 million for the same quarter in 2011.  Net cash provided by operating activities was $762 million and capital expenditures(3) for the quarter were $1.1 billion.

      Key highlights for the fourth quarter of 2012 include:

      • Record quarterly cash flow of $824 million and record annual cash flow of $2.9 billion for 2012
      • Record sales volume from continuing operations of 255 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (MBoe/d) and 239 MBoe/d for the year
      • DJ Basin volumes increased to 86 MBoe/d with horizontal production contributing 39 MBoe/d, 45 percent of the total volumes
      • Production in the Marcellus Shale averaged 121 million cubic feet equivalent per day (MMcfe/d) net, a 19 percent increase over third quarter 2012
      • Discovery at Big Bend in the Gulf of Mexico
      • New reservoir discovery at Carla offshore Equatorial Guinea
      • Tamar platform installed and commissioning process initiated
      • Announced a strategic partner in the Leviathan leases offshore Israel

      Noble Energy reported full year 2012 net income of $1.0 billion, or $5.71 per share diluted, compared to net income of $453 million, or $2.54 per share diluted, in 2011.  Adjusted net income from continuing operations(1) for 2012 was $889 million, or $4.95 per share diluted, compared to $904 million, or $5.06 per share diluted, in 2011.  Discretionary cash flow from continuing operations(1) was $2.9 billion for the year, up 21 percent from 2011, and net cash provided by operating activities for the year was $2.9 billion, up 32 percent from 2011.  Total year capital expenditures(2) were $3.6 billion.

      Charles D. Davidson, Noble Energy's Chairman and CEO, commented, "Delivering record quarterly cash flow of more than $800 million in the fourth quarter was an excellent culmination to an exciting year of growth for Noble Energy and has set the stage for an even better year in 2013.  Record sales, with liquids accounting for 47 percent of the volumes, were a strong contributor to the quarterly results.  In particular, crude and condensate sales grew more than 17 percent from the previous quarter.  In 2013, we anticipate another exciting year of growth as we deliver 20 percent production growth over 2012 after adjusting for our 2012 property sales.  We plan to bring Tamar and Alen to first production while continuing to grow our U.S. production from the DJ Basin and Marcellus.  To support future growth, we intend to sanction this year another wave of major projects that will likely include a Phase 2 of Tamar in Israel, a Phase 1 of Leviathan also in Israel, Carla offshore West Africa, and Gunflint and Big Bend in the Gulf of Mexico.  While we move these projects into development, we will also be testing significant exploration prospects including the Paraiso well offshore Nicaragua, Leviathan deep offshore Israel, and multiple prospects in the Gulf of Mexico."

      Fourth quarter 2012 sales volumes from continuing operations averaged 255 MBoe/d, up 18 percent from the fourth quarter 2011, after adjusting for assets divested in 2012.  Production volumes were 254 MBoe/d with the difference attributable to the timing of crude oil liftings in Equatorial Guinea.  The sales volume split for the quarter was 47 percent liquids, 24 percent international natural gas, and 29 percent U.S. natural gas.

      U.S. volumes totaled 149 MBoe/d for the fourth quarter 2012, up 31 percent from the same quarter last year excluding volumes from divested assets.  The increase was attributed to growth from the horizontal plays in the DJ Basin and Marcellus, and from the Gulf of Mexico largely due to the addition of Galapagos.  Natural production declines were experienced in the remaining non-core U.S. assets. 

      Sales volumes from international assets were 106 MBoe/d for the final quarter of 2012, an increase of 9 percent from the fourth quarter of 2011, excluding volumes from discontinued operations in the UK.  The increase was due to production from the Aseng oil project offshore Equatorial Guinea offset slightly by lower natural gas sales in Israel.    

      Crude oil prices averaged $97.98 per barrel, down 2 percent versus the fourth quarter 2011.  Natural gas realizations in the U.S. averaged $3.09 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf), down 10 percent from the fourth quarter of 2011, and averaged $5.29 per Mcf in Israel.  Natural gas liquid pricing in the U.S. averaged $36.86 per barrel for the quarter, representing 40 percent of the Company's average U.S. crude oil realization.  

      Total production costs per barrel of oil equivalent (Boe), including lease operating expense (LOE), production and ad valorem taxes, and transportation were $7.97 per Boe, up 1 percent from the last quarter of 2011.  LOE and depreciation, depletion, and amortization (DD&A) per Boe were $5.20 and $16.33, respectively.  LOE rates were impacted primarily by an increase in facilities costs in the Gulf of Mexico.  The increase in DD&A rates were due to increased liquids production from the DJ Basin and Gulf of Mexico, as well as the addition of natural gas production from the Noa and Pinnacles fields offshore Israel.  Exploration expense for the fourth quarter 2012 was $86 million, which included costs associated with seismic acquisition in Nevada and offshore Falkland Islands.  General and administrative expenses were up primarily due to increased staffing for major development and exploration activities.  The Company recorded a $31 million asset impairment related to Mari-B offshore Israel.  The adjusted effective tax rate for the fourth quarter 2012 was 19 percent with 45 percent deferred.

      OPERATIONS UPDATE

      In the DJ Basin, production averaged 86 MBoe/d for the fourth quarter, a 15 percent increase over last quarter.  The horizontal program accounted for 39 MBoe/d of production, 45 percent of the total.  Crude oil and other liquid sales rose to 51 thousand barrels of oil per day (MBbl/d) or 59 percent.  In the quarter, 53 wells were drilled and 63 were completed – contributing to full year totals of 200 wells drilled and 193 completed.  Six of the wells drilled in the quarter were extended-reach lateral wells.  Average production from three initial extended-reach lateral wells is showing minimal decline and appears to be exceeding the 750 thousand Boe type curve.  All 15 wells in the 40-acre spacing pilot program were completed and are in early stages of flowback operations.  The Company operated eight rigs in the DJ Basin with two in Northern Colorado and six in the Greater Wattenberg Area.  To support the development programs in Northern Colorado, the Company sanctioned the development of the Keota Gas Plant with a processing capacity of 30 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d).  Noble Energy will operate the plant, which is scheduled to start up in the second quarter of 2014.

      In the Marcellus Shale, net production averaged 121 MMcfe/d for the fourth quarter, up 19 percent from last quarter.  The Company operated three horizontal rigs in the wet gas area where 20 wells from three pads are online.  Production from the wet gas area was 14 MMcfe/d net for the quarter.  In the dry gas area, Consol operated two rigs and production averaged 107 MMcf/d net for the quarter.  Noble Energy and Consol drilled a total of 25 wells and brought 13 online during the quarter contributing to full year totals of 89 and 71 wells, respectively.

      In the Eastern Mediterranean, contribution from the Noa and Pinnacles fields resulted in production of 118 MMcf/d net, essentially unchanged from the previous quarter.  The Tamar jacket and topside facilities were installed in December and commissioning operations have begun.  Initial production is scheduled to commence in April and be combined with Mari-B platform production to meet the growing domestic demand.  The appraisal of Leviathan continues with the Leviathan 4 well currently drilling. 

      PROVED RESERVES

      Estimated reserves at year-end 2012 were approximately 1.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent (BBoe), up 3 percent after adjusting for non-core asset divestitures.  Reserves in the U.S. accounted for 49 percent of the total, with International contributing the remaining 51 percent.  Reserves are split 30 percent global liquids, 42 percent international natural gas, and 28 percent U.S. natural gas. 

      Noble Energy added total proved reserves of 121 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMBoe) in 2012, including revisions.  These additions replaced 136 percent of 2012 production.

      U.S. net additions of 105 MMBoe resulted in 207 percent replacement of U.S. production and were driven by the horizontal drilling programs in the DJ Basin and Marcellus Shale.  These net additions included negative revisions of 94 MMBoe associated with the termination of the vertical program in Wattenberg and 26 MMBoe associated with dry gas fields due to lower natural gas prices. 

      The international portfolio added net 16 MMBoe of reserves, or 42 percent replacement of international production, with most of the additions due to strong reservoir performance at Aseng and further appraisal of Tamar.  No proved reserves have been booked for major projects expected to be sanctioned in 2013, including Leviathan.

      UPDATED GUIDANCE

      The full year volume guidance range for 2013 remains unchanged at 270 to 282 MBoe/d.  First quarter 2013 volumes are expected to average 238 to 242 MBoe/d.  The volume forecast for the first quarter includes over 4 thousand barrels of oil per day underliftings in West Africa and the impact of maintenance at Swordfish in the Gulf of Mexico.  Volumes will ramp up throughout the year with the initiation of production at Tamar in April and at Alen in the third quarter, as well as from the continued acceleration of activity in the DJ Basin and the Marcellus Shale wet gas area. 

      Expense guidance ranges for the year are also unchanged.  Unit rates in the first quarter for LOE are expected to average $6.20 to $6.60 per Boe. 

      (1)

      Noble Energy has divested the majority of its North Sea properties and has reclassified the results of its entire North Sea operations as discontinued operations for all accounting periods presented in this release. See Schedule 7 for a financial summary of discontinued operations.

      (2)

      A Non-GAAP measure, see attached Reconciliation Schedules

      (3)

      Capital expenditures exclude the second installment payment associated with the Marcellus acquisition

      WEBCAST AND CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

      Noble Energy, Inc. will host a webcast and conference call at 9:00 a.m. Central time today. The webcast is accessible on the 'Investors' page at www.nobleenergyinc.com. Conference call numbers for participation are 888-293-6979 or 719-325-2289 with the passcode 4391329. A replay will be available on the website. 

      Noble Energy is a leading independent energy company engaged in worldwide oil and gas exploration and production. The Company has core operations onshore in the U.S., primarily in the DJ Basin and Marcellus Shale, in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, offshore Eastern Mediterranean, and offshore West Africa. Noble Energy is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and is traded under the ticker symbol NBL.  Further information is available at www.nobleenergyinc.com.

      This news release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of federal securities law.  Words such as "anticipates," "believes," "expects," "intends,"  "will," "should," "may," and similar expressions may be used to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact and reflect Noble Energy' s current views about future events. They include estimates of oil and natural gas reserves and resources, estimates of future production, assumptions regarding future oil and natural gas pricing, planned drilling activity, future results of operations, projected cash flow and liquidity, business strategy and other plans and objectives for future operations. No assurances can be given that the forward-looking statements contained in this news release will occur as projected, and actual results may differ materially from those projected. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and assumptions that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These risks include, without limitation, the volatility in commodity prices for crude oil and natural 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 actions, the ability of management to execute its plans to meet its goals and other risks inherent in Noble Energy's business that are discussed in its most recent annual report on Form 10-K and in other reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These reports are also available from Noble Energy's offices or website, http://www.nobleenergyinc.com. Forward-looking statements are based on the estimates and opinions of management at the time the statements are made. Noble Energy does not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements should circumstances or management's estimates or opinions change.

      This news release also contains certain historical and forward-looking non-GAAP measures of financial performance that management believes are good tools for internal use and the investment community in evaluating Noble Energy's overall financial performance. These non-GAAP measures are broadly used to value and compare companies in the crude oil and natural gas industry. Please also see Noble Energy's website at http://www.nobleenergyinc.com under "Investors" for reconciliations of the differences between any historical non-GAAP measures used in this news release and the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. The GAAP measures most comparable to the forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures are not accessible on a forward-looking basis and reconciling information is not available without unreasonable effort.

      Schedule 1
      Noble Energy, Inc.
      Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations
      (in millions, except per share amounts, unaudited)
       






















      Three Months Ended December 31,


      Year Ended December 31,




      2012


      Per 
      Share,
      Diluted


      2011


      Per
      Share,
      Diluted


      2012


      Per 
      Share,
      Diluted


      2011


      Per 
      Share,
      Diluted

      Net Income

      $ 251


      $ 1.39


      $ (296)


      $ (1.67)


      $ 1,027


      $ 5.71


      $ 453


      $ 2.54

      Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax

      26


      0.15


      (18)


      (0.10)


      (62)


      (0.34)


      (41)


      (0.23)

      Income from Continuing Operations

      277


      1.54


      (314)


      (1.77)


      965


      5.37


      412


      2.31

      Unrealized (gains) losses on commodity derivative instruments

      (36)


      (0.20)


      162


      0.91


      (109)


      (0.61)


      22


      0.12

      (Gain) loss on
      divestitures [1]

      13


      0.07


      1


      0.01


      (154)


      (0.85)


      (25)


      (0.14)

      Asset
      impairments [2]

      31


      0.18


      620


      3.48


      104


      0.58


      757


      4.24

      Drilling rig
      expense [3]

      -


      -


      -


      -


      -


      -


      18


      0.10

      Other adjustments

      -


      -


      (1)


      (0.01)


      -


      -


      4


      0.02

      Total adjustments before tax

      8


      0.05


      782


      4.39


      (159)


      (0.88)


      776


      4.34

      Income Tax
      Effect of
      Adjustments [4]

      11


      0.06


      (191)


      (1.07)


      83


      0.46


      (284)


      (1.59)

      Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations

      $ 296


      $ 1.65


      $ 277


      $ 1.55


      $ 889


      $ 4.95


      $ 904


      $ 5.06

      Weighted average number of shares outstanding
















      Diluted

      180




      177




      180




      179



















      NOTE:

      Adjusted net income from continuing operations should not be considered a substitute for net income as reported in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted net income from continuing operations is provided for comparison to earnings forecasts prepared by analysts and other third parties. Our management believes, and certain investors may find, that adjusted net income from continuing operations is beneficial in evaluating our financial performance as it excludes the impact of significant non-cash items. We believe such measures can facilitate comparisons of operating performance between periods and with our peers. See Schedule 2: Summary Statement of Operations.




















      [1]

      During the third quarter of 2012, we completed the sale of certain non-core onshore U.S. properties as well as certain North Sea properties. During the second quarter of 2011, we completed the transfer of assets and exit from Ecuador.




















      [2]

      Amount for 2012 represents impairments of our South Raton assets in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico, due to declines in near-term crude oil prices, our Piceance development onshore U.S., because of recent declines in realized natural gas prices, and the fourth quarter impairment of our Mari-B, Pinnacles and Noa fields, offshore Israel due to end-of-field life declines in production. Amount for 2011 represents impairments of certain of our onshore U.S. developments, primarily in East Texas due to field performance combined with a significant decline in natural gas prices, specifically during fourth quarter 2011.




















      [3]

      Amount for 2011 represents stand-by rig expense incurred prior to receiving permits to resume drilling activities, which were suspended under the Federal Deepwater Moratorium, in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico.




















      [4]

      The net tax effects are determined by calculating the tax provision for GAAP Net Income, which includes the adjusting items, and comparing the results to the tax provision for adjusted earnings from continuing operations, which excludes the adjusting items. The difference in the tax provision calculations represents the tax impact of the adjusting items listed here. The calculation is performed at the end of each quarter and, as a result, the tax rates for each discrete period may be different.

      Schedule 2
      Noble Energy, Inc.
      Summary Statement of Operations
      (in millions, except per share amounts, unaudited)












      Three Months Ended
      December 31,


      Year Ended
      December 31,



      2012


      2011


      2012


      2011

      Revenues








      Crude oil and condensate

      $               866


      $               571


      $            3,205


      $            2,034

      Natural gas

      191


      213


      620


      883

      NGLs

      55


      67


      212


      262

      Income from equity method investees

      55


      46


      186


      193

      Other revenues

      -


      -


      -


      32

      Total revenues

      1,167


      897


      4,223


      3,404

      Operating Expenses








      Lease operating expense

      122


      96


      431


      346

      Production and ad valorem taxes

      39


      38


      151


      146

      Transportation and gathering expense

      26


      19


      91


      66

      Exploration expense

      86


      85


      409


      277

      Depreciation, depletion and amortization

      383


      259


      1,370


      878

      General and administrative

      98


      87


      384


      339

      (Gain) loss on divestitures

      13


      1


      (154)


      (25)

      Asset impairments

      31


      620


      104


      757

      Other operating (income) expense, net

      8


      39


      25


      86

      Total operating expenses

      806


      1,244


      2,811


      2,870

      Operating Income

      361


      (347)


      1,412


      534

      Other (Income) Expense








      (Gain) Loss on commodity derivative instruments

      (29)


      136


      (75)


      (42)

      Interest, net of amount capitalized

      30


      14


      125


      65

      Other (income) expense, net

      4


      25


      6


      9

      Total other (income) expense

      5


      175


      56


      32

      Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Taxes

      356


      (522)


      1,356


      502

      Income Tax Provision (Benefit)

      79


      (208)


      391


      90

      Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations

      277


      (314)


      965


      412

      Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax [1]

      (26)


      18


      62


      41

      Net Income (Loss) 

      $               251


      $             (296)


      $            1,027


      $               453

      Earnings Per Share








      Basic








      Income (Loss) from continuing operations

      $              1.56


      $            (1.77)


      $              5.43


      $              2.34

      Discontinued operations, net of tax

      (0.15)


      0.10


      0.34


      0.23

      Net Income (Loss)

      $              1.41


      $            (1.67)


      $              5.77


      $              2.57

      Diluted








      Income (Loss) from continuing operations

      $              1.54


      $            (1.77)


      $              5.37


      $              2.31

      Discontinued operations, net of tax

      (0.15)


      0.10


      0.34


      0.23

      Net Income (Loss)

      $              1.39


      $            (1.67)


      $              5.71


      $              2.54

      Weighted average number of shares outstanding








      Basic

      178


      177


      178


      176

      Diluted

      180


      177


      180


      179










      [1] 

      Represents our North Sea operations reclassified as held for sale at June 30, 2012. See Schedule 7: Discontinued Operations.

      Schedule 3
      Noble Energy, Inc.
      Volume and Price Statistics
      (unaudited)










      Three Months Ended
      December 31,


      Year Ended
      December 31,



      2012


      2011


      2012


      2011

      Crude Oil and Condensate Sales Volumes (MBbl/d)








      United States

      58


      39


      49


      38

      Equatorial Guinea

      34


      19


      33


      14

      China

      4


      4


      4


      4

      Total consolidated operations

      96


      62


      86


      56

      Equity method investee

      2


      2


      2


      2

      Total sales volumes

      98


      64


      88


      58

      Crude Oil and Condensate Realized Prices ($/Bbl)








      United States

      $             91.08


      $             95.45


      $             94.69


      $             95.19

      Equatorial Guinea

      108.62


      105.90


      110.14


      107.57

      China

      106.06


      109.37


      114.54


      106.19

      Consolidated average realized prices

      $             97.98


      $             99.62


      $           101.52


      $             99.17

      Natural Gas Sales Volumes (MMcf/d)








      United States

      447


      432


      438


      388

      Equatorial Guinea

      245


      250


      235


      245

      Israel

      118


      150


      101


      173

      Total consolidated operations

      810


      832


      774


      806

      Natural Gas Realized Prices ($/Mcf)








      United States

      $               3.09


      $               3.42


      $               2.61


      $               3.90

      Equatorial Guinea

      0.27


      0.27


      0.27


      0.27

      Israel

      5.29


      5.10


      4.85


      4.86

      Consolidated average realized prices

      $               2.56


      $               2.78


      $               2.19


      $               3.00

      Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) Sales Volumes (MBbl/d)








      United States

      17


      16


      16


      15

      Equity method investee

      5


      6


      5


      5

      Total sales volumes

      22


      22


      21


      20

      Natural Gas Liquids Realized Prices ($/Bbl)








      United States

      $             36.86


      $             46.11


      $             35.36


      $             48.35

      Barrels of Oil Equivalent Volumes (MBoe/d)








      United States

      149


      127


      139


      117

      Equatorial Guinea

      75


      61


      72


      56

      Israel

      20


      25


      17


      29

      China

      4


      4


      4


      4

      Total consolidated operations

      248


      217


      232


      206

      Equity method investee

      7


      7


      7


      7

      Total barrels of oil equivalent from continuing operations

      255


      224


      239


      213

      Total barrels of oil equivalent from discontinued operations [1]

      2


      9


      5


      9

      Total barrels of oil equivalent

      257


      233


      244


      222










      [1] 

      Represents our North Sea operations reclassified as held for sale at June 30, 2012. See Schedule 7: Discontinued Operations.

      Schedule 4
      Noble Energy, Inc.
      Condensed Balance Sheets
      (in millions)






      December 31,


      December 31,


      2012


      2011

      ASSETS




      Current Assets




      Cash and cash equivalents

      $                    1,387


      $                    1,455

      Accounts receivable, net

      964


      783

      Other current assets

      420


      180

      Total current assets

      2,771


      2,418

      Net property, plant and equipment

      13,551


      12,782

      Goodwill

      635


      696

      Other noncurrent assets

      597


      548

      Total Assets

      $                  17,554


      $                  16,444

      LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY




      Current Liabilities




      Accounts payable - trade

      $                    1,508


      $                    1,343

      Other current liabilities

      1,024


      925

      Total current liabilities

      2,532


      2,268

      Long-term debt

      3,736


      4,100

      Deferred income taxes

      2,218


      2,059

      Other noncurrent liabilities

      810


      752

      Total Liabilities

      9,296


      9,179

      Total Shareholders' Equity

      8,258


      7,265

      Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

      $                  17,554


      $                  16,444

      Schedule 5
      Noble Energy, Inc.
      Discretionary Cash Flow from Continuing Operations and Reconciliation to Operating Cash Flow
      (in millions, unaudited)














      Three Months Ended
      December 31,


      Year Ended
      December 31,


      2012


      2011


      2012


      2011

      Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations [1]

      $               296


      $               277


      $               889


      $               904

      Adjustments to reconcile adjusted net income from continuing operations to discretionary cash flow from continuing operations:








      Depreciation, depletion and amortization

      383


      259


      1,370


      878

      Exploration expense

      86


      86


      409


      277

      (Income)/Dividends from equity method investments, net

      3


      7


      7


      30

      Deferred compensation (income) expense

      8


      23


      6


      8

      Deferred income taxes

      32


      34


      149


      207

      Stock-based compensation expense

      16


      15


      65


      58

      Other

      -


      9


      (1)


      10

      Discretionary Cash Flow from Continuing Operations

      $               824


      $               710


      $            2,894


      $            2,372

      Reconciliation to Operating Cash Flows








      Net changes in working capital

      (7)


      (259)


      134


      (156)

      Cash exploration costs

      (66)


      (35)


      (193)


      (173)

      Current tax expense of earnings adjustments

      18


      5


      -


      -

      Drilling rig expense [2]

      -


      -


      -


      (18)

      Impact of Discontinued Operations

      (9)


      (36)


      82


      126

      Other adjustments

      2


      -


      16


      19

      Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

      $               762


      $               385


      $            2,933


      $            2,170









      Capital expenditures (accrual based)

      $            1,083


      $            1,041


      $            3,626


      $            3,026

      Marcellus Shale Asset Acquisition[3]

      -


      75


      -


      1,308

      Increase in FPSO lease obligation

      -


      10


      -


      66

      Total Capital Expenditures (Accrual Based)

      $            1,083


      $            1,126


      $            3,626


      $            4,400











      NOTE:

      The table above reconciles discretionary cash flow from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities. While discretionary cash flow from continuing operations is not a GAAP measure of financial performance, our management believes it is a useful tool for evaluating our overall financial performance. Among our management, research analysts, portfolio managers and investors, discretionary cash flow from continuing operations is broadly used as an indicator of a company's ability to fund exploration and production activities and meet financial obligations. Discretionary cash flow from continuing operations is also commonly used as a basis to value and compare companies in the oil and gas industry.












      [1]

      See Schedule 1: Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations.












      [2]

      Amount for 2011 represents stand-by rig expense incurred prior to receiving permits to resume drilling activities, which were suspended under the Federal Deepwater Moratorium, in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico.












      [3]

      Includes $73 million representing our initial investment in CONE Gathering LLC for year-ended December 31, 2011.

      Schedule 6
      Noble Energy, Inc.
      Effect of Commodity Derivative Instruments
      (in millions, unaudited)










      Three Months Ended
      December 31,


      Year Ended
      December 31,


      2012


      2011


      2012


      2011

      (Gain) Loss on Commodity Derivative Instruments








      Crude Oil








      Realized

      $              15


      $                 8


      $               83


      $               44

      Unrealized

      (24)


      173


      (120)


      5

      Total Crude Oil

      (9)


      181


      (37)


      49

      Natural Gas








      Realized

      (9)


      (33)


      (49)


      (108)

      Unrealized

      (12)


      (11)


      11


      17

      Total Natural Gas

      (21)


      (44)


      (38)


      (91)

      Total (Gain) Loss on Commodity Derivative Instruments

      $             (30)


      $             137


      $             (75)


      $             (42)

      Schedule 7
      Noble Energy, Inc.
      Discontinued Operations
      (in millions, except volume amounts, unaudited)










      Three Months Ended
      December 31,


      Year Ended
      December 31,


      2012


      2011


      2012


      2011

      Summary Statement of Discontinued Operations:








      Oil and gas revenues

      $                14


      $               86


      $             208


      $              357

      Production expense

      5


      15


      44


      58

      Exploration expense

      26


      -


      29


      2

      Depreciation, depletion and amortization

      -


      25


      33


      87

      General and administrative

      1


      -


      3


      2

      Asset impairments

      -


      -


      -


      2

      Other (income) expense, net

      (3)


      (6)


      (2)


      (9)

      Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

      (15)


      52


      101


      215

      Current tax expense

      16


      31


      80


      175

      Deferred tax expense (benefit)

      (11)


      3


      (25)


      (1)

      Operating Income (Loss), Net of Tax

      (20)


      18


      46


      41

      Gain (Loss) on Sale, Net of Tax

      (6)


      -


      16


      -

      Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations

      $              (26)


      $               18


      $               62


      $                41

      Volume and Price Statistics:








      Crude Oil and Condensate Sales Volumes (MBbl/d)

      1


      8


      5


      8

      Crude Oil and Condensate Realized Prices ($/Bbl)

      $         109.56


      $        112.90


      $        112.94


      $         112.97

      Natural Gas Sales Volumes (MMcf/d)

      5


      4


      4


      5

      Natural Gas Realized Prices ($/Mcf)

      $             9.39


      $            9.09


      $            8.62


      $             8.11

      Schedule 8
      Noble Energy, Inc.
      Supplemental Data
      (in millions, unaudited)








      2012 Costs Incurred in Oil and Gas Activities

      United States


      Int'l [1]


      Total

      Unproved property acquisition costs

      $              68


      $              28


      $              96

      Exploration costs

      335


      354


      689

      Development costs [2]

      1,839


      1,154


      2,993

      Total costs incurred

      $         2,242


      $         1,536


      $         3,778







      Reconciliation to Capital Spending (accrual basis)






      Total costs incurred





      $         3,778

      Exploration overhead





      (110)

      Lease rentals





      (7)

      Asset retirement obligations





      (145)

      Total oil and gas spending





      3,516

      CONE LLC investment





      41

      Other capital





      69

      Total capital spending (accrual basis)





      $         3,626







      Proved Reserves [3]

      United States


      Int'l [4]


      Total

      Total Barrel Oil Equivalents (MMBoe)






      Beginning reserves - December 31, 2011

      573


      636


      1,209

      Revisions of previous estimates

      (101)


      4


      (97)

      Extensions, discoveries and other additions

      206


      12


      218

      Purchase of minerals in place

      -


      -


      -

      Sale of minerals in place

      (52)


      (5)


      (57)

      Production

      (51)


      (38)


      (89)

      Ending reserves - December 31, 2012

      575


      609


      1,184

      Proved Developed Reserves (MMBoe)






      December 31, 2011

      333


      171


      504

      December 31, 2012

      303


      158


      461








      [1]

      International includes Cameroon, China, Cyprus, Equatorial Guinea, Falkland Islands, Israel, the North Sea, Senegal/Guinea-Bissau, Nicaragua, Sierra Leone and other new ventures.









      [2]

      Includes ARO costs of $73 million for United States and $72 million for Int'l.









      [3]

      Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc. performed a reserves audit for 2012 and concluded that the Company's estimates of proved reserves were, in the aggregate, reasonable and have been prepared in accordance with Standards Pertaining to the Estimating and Auditing of Oil and Gas Reserves Information promulgated by the Society of Petroleum Engineers.









      [4]

      International includes China, Equatorial Guinea, Israel, and The North Sea.

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