Noble Energy, Inc. Announces Marcellus Shale Joint Venture Conference Call

HOUSTON, Aug. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Noble Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NBL) will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. Central Time, Thursday, August 18, 2011 to discuss the Company's partnership with CONSOL Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNX) in the Marcellus Shale which was announced early this morning.

The webcast and accompanying slide presentation will be accessible under the 'Investors' tab of the Company's website, www.nobleenergyinc.com.  Conference call numbers for participation are 877-627-6581 and 719-325-4820.  The pass code number is 9416724.

A replay will be available at the same web location until November 18, 2012.

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, 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.

SOURCE Noble Energy, Inc.