One of the US leading independent energy companies engaged in the exploration, development, production, and marketing of crude oil and natural gas. Noble is the US partner within the Yam Tethys consortium that is the operator of the Mari field and of Tamar offshore Israel. Noble: established in 1932, Traded on the NYSE, number of employees 1,400, market worth $8 billion, debts of $6.-2 billion, owners’ equity $4.8 billion, income $3.6 billion, net profit $943.9 million.

Noble used to be called Samedan (after the two brothers Sam and Ed Noble).