FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Marks Scott 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Noble Corp plc [ NE ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Sr. VP-Engineering
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

13135 S. DAIRY ASHFORD, SUITE 800 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

2/2/2018
(Street)

SUGAR LAND, TX 77478
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. 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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Shares   2/2/2018     A    22886   A $0.00   140396   D    
Shares   2/2/2018     F    5534   D $4.66   134862   D    
Shares   2/3/2018     A    21141   A $0.00   156003   D    
Shares   2/3/2018     F    5148   D $4.66   150855   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Performance Vested Restricted Stock Units   (1) $0.00   2/2/2018     D         57216      (1)   (1) Shares   57216   $0.00   0   D    
Performance Vested Restricted Stock Units   (2) $0.00   2/2/2018     A      150214         (2)   (2) Shares   150214   $0.00   150214   D    
Restricted Stock Units   (3) $0.00   2/2/2018     A      75107         (4)   (4) Shares   75107   $0.00   75107   D    
Restricted Stock Units   $0.00   2/3/2018     D         21141   (5)     (4)   (4) Shares   21141   $0.00   42284   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Represents performance based restricted share units awarded on January 29, 2015 relating to a three-year performance cycle(2015-2017). Based on performance at the end of the performance cycle, 22,886 shares underlying this award vested and 34,330 shares underlying this award were forfeited.
(2)  Each performance vested restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share. Performance vested restricted stock units vest upon the company achieving a total shareholder return over a three-year performance cycle (2018-2020) relative to a specified peer group.
(3)  Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share.
(4)  The restricted stock units vest and settle in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.
(5)  Represents the first of three vesting events for restricted stock units awarded on February 3, 2017.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Marks Scott
13135 S. DAIRY ASHFORD
SUITE 800
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478

Sr. VP-Engineering

Signatures
/s/ William E. Turcotte by Power of Attorney dated January 31, 2018 2/6/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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