Communities
Outreach
Noble Energy operates in many communities around the world, from the western plains of the United States to the coastal towns of West Africa. Because each of these areas and the associated needs are unique, our community engagement and social investments vary from community to community.
Entire Communities PDFEverywhere we work, in everything we do, our community involvement is guided by the principle of creating sustainable value. And while the initiatives in each community are distinct, we focus on four strategic pillars: community health, local environmental efforts, education, and workforce development.
Our Core Operations
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Corporate Office and Gulf Coast
In Houston, Noble Energy employs nearly 1,000 employees at our northwest Houston corporate headquarters and Gulf of Mexico operations office. Our Gulf of Mexico operations also include activities along the coast from Ingleside, Texas, to Port Fourchon, Louisiana. In addition to participating in the corporate-wide activities, we focus our community involvement in Houston on making the city a better place to live and work.
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DJ Basin
Over the last decade, the Denver-Julesburg Basin in northeastern Colorado has emerged as a significant source of onshore U.S. oil resources. Our DJ Basin operating area encompasses 600,000 acres, with facilities operated and monitored from our advanced-technology center in Greeley, about 50 miles north of Denver.
Entire DJ Basin PDF
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Marcellus Shale
The Marcellus Shale geologic formation in the north-eastern United States is the largest source of natural gas yet discovered in the U.S. Our operations in the Marcellus Shale area are focused in southwestern Pennsylvania and West Virginia. In the local communities, we focus on education and workforce development.
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West Africa
In West Africa, offshore oil and natural gas are creating opportunities for Equatorial Guinea and neighboring Cameroon. In our local communities, we focus on community health initiatives and education support. On a broader public health level, we are collaborating with others to help address the Ebola crisis in the region.
Entire West Africa PDF
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Eastern Mediterranean
In the Eastern Mediterranean, game-changing offshore natural gas discoveries have created the opportunity to build a new energy industry in Israel, and more recently, in Cyprus. Our community efforts in Israel aim to support the development of this industry and to increase the skilled workforce needed to sustain it.
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New Ventures
Nevada, USA, Nicaragua, Falkland Islands, Sierra Leone, Gabon
Our New Ventures portfolio during 2014 included five areas: the Falkland Islands, the state of Nevada, Nicaragua, Sierra Leone, and our new license area, Gabon. Our community activities in these areas are as diverse as the areas themselves.
Entire New Ventures PDF