FORM 3
        
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Kawaja Joey M
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY)
10/7/2020 

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Noble Corp plc [NEBLQ]
(Last)        (First)        (Middle)

13135 S. DAIRY ASHFORD, STE. 800
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                          _____ 10% Owner
___X___ Officer (give title below)        _____ Other (specify below)
VP-Operations /
(Street)

SUGAR LAND, TX 77478      

(City)              (State)              (Zip)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(MM/DD/YYYY)
 

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)

_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Shares 22195 D  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units (1) (2) (2)Shares 13024 $0.00 D  
Restricted Stock Units (1) (3) (3)Shares 25832 $0.00 D  
Performance Vested Restricted Stock Units (1) (4) (4)Shares 77496 $0.00 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share.
(2) The restricted stock units vest as follows: 13,024 vest on February 2, 2021
(3) The restricted stock units vest as follows: 12,916 vest on February 21, 2021 and 12,916 vest on February 21, 2022
(4) The number of units shown represents the maximum number of shares that could be earned, which is equal to 200% of the number of units granted. Vesting occurs upon the company achieving total shareholder return and contract drilling margin goals over a three-year performance cycle (2019-2021) relative to a specified peer group.

Remarks:
Exhibit Index: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Kawaja Joey M
13135 S. DAIRY ASHFORD, STE. 800
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478


VP-Operations

Signatures
/s/ Melissa M. McEllin by Power of Attorney dated October 12, 202010/15/2020
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate