Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended: June 30, 2014

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                      to                     

Commission file number: 001-36211

 

 

Noble Corporation plc

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

England and Wales (Registered Number 83549545)   98-0619597
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. employer identification number)

Devonshire House, 1 Mayfair Place, London, England, W1J8AJ

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: +44 20 3300 2300

Commission file number: 001-31306

 

 

Noble Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Cayman Islands   98-0366361
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. employer identification number)

Suite 3D Landmark Square, 64 Earth Close, P.O. Box 31327 George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, KY1-1206

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (345) 938-0293

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether each registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether each registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether each registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Noble Corporation plc:   Large accelerated filer x   Accelerated filer ¨   Non-accelerated filer ¨   Smaller reporting company ¨
Noble Corporation:   Large accelerated filer ¨   Accelerated filer ¨   Non-accelerated filer x   Smaller reporting company ¨

Indicate by check mark whether each registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

Number of shares outstanding and trading at July 31, 2014: Noble Corporation plc — 254,260,645

Number of shares outstanding at July 31, 2014: Noble Corporation — 261,245,693

Noble Corporation, a Cayman Islands company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Noble Corporation plc, a company registered under the laws of England and Wales, meets the conditions set forth in General Instructions H(1) (a) and (b) to Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this Form 10-Q with the reduced disclosure format contemplated by paragraphs (b) and (c) of General Instruction H(2) of Form 10-Q.

 

 

 


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PART I

  FINANCIAL INFORMATION   

Item 1

  Financial Statementss   
 

Noble Corporation plc (Noble-UK) Financial Statementss:

  
 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013

     3   
 

Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013

     4   
 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013

     5   
 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013

     6   
 

Consolidated Statements of Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013

     7   
 

Noble Corporation (Noble-Cayman) Financial Statementss:

  
 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013

     8   
 

Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013

     9   
 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June  30, 2014 and 2013

     10   
 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013

     11   
 

Consolidated Statements of Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013

     12   
 

Notes to Combined Consolidated Financial Statements

     13   

Item 2

  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations      36   

Item 3

  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk      49   

Item 4

  Controls and Procedures      50   

PART II

  OTHER INFORMATION   

Item 1

  Legal Proceedings      51   

Item 1A

  Risk Factors      51   

Item 2

  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds      52   

Item 6

  Exhibits      52   
  SIGNATURES      53   
  Index to Exhibits      54   

This combined Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is separately filed by Noble Corporation plc, a company registered under the laws of England and Wales (“Noble-UK”), and Noble Corporation, a Cayman Islands company (“Noble-Cayman”). Information in this filing relating to Noble-Cayman is filed by Noble-UK and separately by Noble-Cayman on its own behalf. Noble-Cayman makes no representation as to information relating to Noble-UK (except as it may relate to Noble-Cayman) or any other affiliate or subsidiary of Noble-UK. Since Noble-Cayman meets the conditions specified in General Instructions H(1)(a) and (b) to Form 10-Q, it is permitted to use the reduced disclosure format for wholly owned subsidiaries of reporting companies as stated in General Instructions H(2). Accordingly, Noble-Cayman has omitted from this report the information called for by Item 3 (Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk) of Part I of Form 10-Q and the following items of Part II of Form 10-Q: Item 2 (Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds) and Item 3 (Defaults upon Senior Securities).

This report should be read in its entirety as it pertains to each Registrant. Except where indicated, the Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes are combined. References in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to “Noble,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our” and words of similar meaning refer collectively to Noble-UK and its consolidated subsidiaries, including Noble-Cayman.

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

NOBLE CORPORATION PLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     June 30,     December 31,  
     2014     2013  

ASSETS

    

Current assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 140,537      $ 114,458   

Accounts receivable

     889,942        949,069   

Taxes receivable

     148,345        140,269   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     233,252        187,139   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     1,412,076        1,390,935   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment, at cost

     20,391,892        19,198,767   

Accumulated depreciation

     (5,118,363     (4,640,677
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

     15,273,529        14,558,090   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other assets

     304,295        268,932   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 16,989,900      $ 16,217,957   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

    

Current liabilities

    

Accounts payable

   $ 365,961      $ 347,214   

Accrued payroll and related costs

     148,447        151,161   

Taxes payable

     127,739        125,119   

Dividends payable

     —          128,249   

Other current liabilities

     258,667        300,172   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     900,814        1,051,915   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term debt

     6,013,946        5,556,251   

Deferred income taxes

     233,419        225,455   

Other liabilities

     338,888        334,308   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     7,487,067        7,167,929   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

    

Shareholders’ equity

    

Shares; 254,258 and 253,448 shares outstanding

     2,543        2,534   

Additional paid-in capital

     828,879        810,286   

Retained earnings

     8,017,321        7,591,927   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (71,264     (82,164
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     8,777,479        8,322,583   

Noncontrolling interests

     725,354        727,445   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     9,502,833        9,050,028   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 16,989,900      $ 16,217,957   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOBLE CORPORATION PLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 30,     June 30,  
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Operating revenues

        

Contract drilling services

   $ 1,200,406      $ 975,455      $ 2,406,710      $ 1,904,192   

Reimbursables

     31,811        28,260        68,464        49,434   

Labor contract drilling services

     8,146        13,603        16,358        34,657   

Other

     —          67        1        77   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,240,363        1,017,385        2,491,533        1,988,360   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating costs and expenses

        

Contract drilling services

     577,134        487,971        1,138,265        968,097   

Reimbursables

     22,460        22,701        53,066        37,623   

Labor contract drilling services

     6,261        9,349        12,487        21,598   

Depreciation and amortization

     254,394        212,589        500,299        418,745   

General and administrative

     27,080        26,850        52,717        52,419   

Non-recurring spin-off related costs

     6,458        4,065        18,863        8,027   

Gain on contract extinguishment

     —          —          —          (1,800
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     893,787        763,525        1,775,697        1,504,709   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     346,576        253,860        715,836        483,651   

Other income (expense)

        

Interest expense, net of amount capitalized

     (36,351     (24,665     (76,743     (51,966

Interest income and other, net

     (328     955        (1,518     530   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     309,897        230,150        637,575        432,215   

Income tax provision

     (52,435     (36,824     (106,871     (71,176
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     257,462        193,326        530,704        361,039   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (22,903     (16,706     (39,819     (34,359
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Noble Corporation

   $ 234,559      $ 176,620      $ 490,885      $ 326,680   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income per share

        

Basic

   $ 0.91      $ 0.69      $ 1.90      $ 1.28   

Diluted

   $ 0.91      $ 0.69      $ 1.90      $ 1.27   

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOBLE CORPORATION PLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 30,     June 30,  
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Net income

   $ 257,462      $ 193,326      $ 530,704      $ 361,039   

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

        

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     1,711        (2,180     2,720        477   

Foreign currency forward contracts

     706        (3,529     6,652        (4,731

Amortization of deferred pension plan amounts (net of tax provision of $253 and $730 for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $505 and $1,460 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively)

     765        1,632        1,528        3,274   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net

     3,182        (4,077     10,900        (980

Net comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (22,903     (16,706     (39,819     (34,359
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Noble Corporation

   $ 237,741      $ 172,543      $ 501,785      $ 325,700   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOBLE CORPORATION PLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended  
     June 30,  
     2014     2013  

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Net income

   $ 530,704      $ 361,039   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     500,299        418,745   

Deferred income taxes

     10,127        (7,505

Amortization of share-based compensation

     26,517        20,335   

Net change in other assets and liabilities

     (35,824     (146,549
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash from operating activities

     1,031,823        646,065   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

    

Capital expenditures

     (1,216,404     (1,244,311

Change in accrued capital expenditures

     (11,813     (39,047
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash from investing activities

     (1,228,217     (1,283,358
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

    

Net change in borrowings outstanding on bank credit facilities

     707,472        941,653   

Repayment of long-term debt

     (250,000     (300,000

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests

     (41,910     (46,649

Financing costs on credit facilities

     (386     (1,912

Dividend payments

     (193,740     (66,672

Employee stock transactions

     1,037        2,065   

Repurchases of employee shares surrendered for taxes

     —          (7,077
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash from financing activities

     222,473        521,408   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     26,079        (115,885

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     114,458        282,092   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 140,537      $ 166,207   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOBLE CORPORATION PLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

                                  Accumulated              
                Additional                 Other              
    Shares     Paid-in     Retained     Treasury     Comprehensive     Noncontrolling     Total  
    Balance     Par Value     Capital     Earnings     Shares     Loss     Interests     Equity  

Balance at December 31, 2012

    253,348      $ 710,130      $ 83,531      $ 7,066,023      $ (21,069   $ (115,449   $ 765,124      $ 8,488,290   

Employee related equity activity

               

Amortization of share-based compensation

    —          —          20,335        —          —          —          —          20,335   

Issuance of share-based compensation shares

    601        1,688        (1,671     —          —          —          —          17   

Exercise of stock options

    131        365        3,161        —          —          —          —          3,526   

Tax benefit of stock options exercised

    —          —          (1,478     —          —          —          —          (1,478

Restricted shares forfeited or repurchased for taxes

    —          —          —          —          (7,077     —          —          (7,077

Net income

    —          —          —          326,680        —          —          34,359        361,039   

Dividends

    —          —          —          (256,723     —          —          —          (256,723

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests

    —          —          —          —          —          —          (46,649     (46,649

Other comprehensive income (loss), net

    —          —          —          —          —          (980     —          (980
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2013

    254,080      $ 712,183      $ 103,878      $ 7,135,980      $ (28,146   $ (116,429   $ 752,834      $ 8,560,300   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

    253,448      $ 2,534      $ 810,286      $ 7,591,927      $ —        $ (82,164   $ 727,445      $ 9,050,028   

Employee related equity activity

               

Amortization of share-based compensation

    —          —          26,517        —          —          —          —          26,517   

Issuance of share-based compensation shares

    683        6        (8,952     —          —          —          —          (8,946

Exercise of stock options

    127        3        2,548        —          —          —          —          2,551   

Tax benefit of stock options exercised

    —          —          (1,520     —          —          —          —          (1,520

Net income

    —          —          —          490,885        —          —          39,819        530,704   

Dividends

    —          —          —          (65,491     —          —          —          (65,491

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests

    —          —          —          —          —          —          (41,910     (41,910

Other comprehensive income (loss), net

    —          —          —          —          —          10,900        —          10,900   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2014

    254,258      $ 2,543      $ 828,879      $ 8,017,321      $ —        $ (71,264   $ 725,354      $ 9,502,833   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOBLE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     June 30,     December 31,  
     2014     2013  

ASSETS

    

Current assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 137,710      $ 110,382   

Accounts receivable

     889,942        949,069   

Taxes receivable

     148,159        140,029   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     231,704        184,348   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     1,407,515        1,383,828   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment, at cost

     20,353,341        19,160,350   

Accumulated depreciation

     (5,108,147     (4,631,678
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

     15,245,194        14,528,672   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other assets

     304,366        269,014   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 16,957,075      $ 16,181,514   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

    

Current liabilities

    

Accounts payable

   $ 352,233      $ 345,910   

Accrued payroll and related costs

     142,552        143,346   

Taxes payable

     124,631        120,588   

Other current liabilities

     258,667        300,172   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     878,083        910,016   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term debt

     6,013,946        5,556,251   

Deferred income taxes

     233,419        225,455   

Other liabilities

     338,888        334,308   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     7,464,336        7,026,030   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

    

Shareholder equity

    

Ordinary shares; 261,246 shares outstanding

     26,125        26,125   

Capital in excess of par value

     516,108        497,316   

Retained earnings

     8,296,416        7,986,762   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (71,264     (82,164
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholder equity

     8,767,385        8,428,039   

Noncontrolling interests

     725,354        727,445   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     9,492,739        9,155,484   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 16,957,075      $ 16,181,514   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOBLE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 30,     June 30,  
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Operating revenues

        

Contract drilling services

   $ 1,200,406      $ 975,455      $ 2,406,710      $ 1,904,192   

Reimbursables

     31,811        28,260        68,464        49,434   

Labor contract drilling services

     8,146        13,603        16,358        34,657   

Other

     —          67        1        77   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,240,363        1,017,385        2,491,533        1,988,360   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating costs and expenses

        

Contract drilling services

     569,438        485,445        1,128,266        962,006   

Reimbursables

     22,460        22,701        53,066        37,623   

Labor contract drilling services

     6,261        9,402        12,487        21,651   

Depreciation and amortization

     253,774        212,232        499,084        417,983   

General and administrative

     11,489        15,588        23,421        30,431   

Gain on contract extinguishment

     —          —          —          (1,800
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     863,422        745,368        1,716,324        1,467,894   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     376,941        272,017        775,209        520,466   

Other income (expense)

        

Interest expense, net of amount capitalized

     (36,351     (24,665     (76,743     (51,966

Interest income and other, net

     (215     705        (1,532     768   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     340,375        248,057        696,934        469,268   

Income tax provision

     (52,233     (35,730     (106,561     (69,744
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     288,142        212,327        590,373        399,524   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (22,903     (16,706     (39,819     (34,359
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Noble Corporation

   $ 265,239      $ 195,621      $ 550,554      $ 365,165   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 30,     June 30,  
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Net income

   $ 288,142      $ 212,327      $ 590,373      $ 399,524   

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

        

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     1,711        (2,180     2,720        477   

Foreign currency forward contracts

     706        (3,529     6,652        (4,731

Amortization of deferred pension plan amounts (net of tax provision of $253 and $730 for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $505 and $1,460 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively)

     765        1,632        1,528        3,274   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net

     3,182        (4,077     10,900        (980

Net comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (22,903     (16,706     (39,819     (34,359
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Noble Corporation

   $ 268,421      $ 191,544      $ 561,454      $ 364,185   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended  
     June 30,  
     2014     2013  

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Net income

   $ 590,373      $ 399,524   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     499,084        417,983   

Deferred income taxes

     10,127        (7,505

Capital contribution by parent—share-based compensation

     18,792        12,183   

Net change in other assets and liabilities

     (37,241     (146,377
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash from operating activities

     1,081,135        675,808   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

    

Capital expenditures

     (1,216,270     (1,244,239

Change in accrued capital expenditures

     (11,813     (39,047
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash from investing activities

     (1,228,083     (1,283,286
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

    

Net change in borrowings outstanding on bank credit facilities

     707,472        941,653   

Repayment of long-term debt

     (250,000     (300,000

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests

     (41,910     (46,649

Financing costs on credit facilities

     (386     (1,912

Distributions to parent company, net

     (240,900     (100,960
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash from financing activities

     174,276        492,132   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     27,328        (115,346

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     110,382        277,375   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 137,710      $ 162,029   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

                            Accumulated              
                Capital in           Other              
    Shares     Excess of     Retained     Comprehensive     Noncontrolling     Total  
    Balance     Par Value     Par Value     Earnings     Loss     Interests     Equity  

Balance at December 31, 2012

    261,246      $ 26,125      $ 470,454      $ 7,384,828      $ (115,449   $ 765,124      $ 8,531,082   

Net income

    —          —          —          365,165        —          34,359        399,524   

Capital contributions by parent — share-based compensation

    —          —          12,183        —          —          —          12,183   

Distributions to parent

    —          —          —          (100,960     —          —          (100,960

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests

    —          —          —          —          —          (46,649     (46,649

Other comprehensive income (loss), net

    —          —          —          —          (980     —          (980
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2013

    261,246      $ 26,125      $ 482,637      $ 7,649,033      $ (116,429   $ 752,834      $ 8,794,200   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

    261,246      $ 26,125      $ 497,316      $ 7,986,762      $ (82,164   $ 727,445      $ 9,155,484   

Net income

    —          —          —          550,554        —          39,819        590,373   

Capital contributions by parent — share-based compensation

    —          —          18,792        —          —          —          18,792   

Distributions to parent

    —          —          —          (240,900     —          —          (240,900

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests

    —          —          —          —          —          (41,910     (41,910

Other comprehensive income (loss), net

    —          —          —          —          10,900        —          10,900   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2014

    261,246      $ 26,125      $ 516,108      $ 8,296,416      $ (71,264   $ 725,354      $ 9,492,739   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unless otherwise indicated, dollar amounts in tables are in thousands, except per share data)

Note 1 — Organization and Basis of Presentation

On November 20, 2013, pursuant to the Merger Agreement dated as of June 30, 2013 between Noble Corporation, a Swiss corporation (“Noble-Swiss”), and Noble Corporation plc, a company registered under the laws of England and Wales (“Noble-UK”), Noble-Swiss merged with and into Noble-UK, with Noble-UK as the surviving company (the “Transaction”). In the Transaction, all of the outstanding ordinary shares of Noble-Swiss were cancelled, and Noble-UK issued, through an exchange agent, one ordinary share of Noble-UK in exchange for each ordinary share of Noble-Swiss.

The Transaction effectively changed the place of incorporation of our publicly traded parent holding company from Switzerland to the United Kingdom. As a result of the Transaction, Noble-UK owns and conducts the same businesses through the Noble group as Noble-Swiss conducted prior to the Transaction, except that Noble-UK is the parent company of the Noble group of companies.

We are a leading offshore drilling contractor for the oil and gas industry. We perform contract drilling services with our fleet of mobile offshore drilling units located worldwide, and at June 30, 2014 we were also responsible for the operations on the Hibernia platform offshore Canada. At June 30, 2014, our fleet consisted of 14 semisubmersibles, 14 drillships, 49 jackups and one floating production storage and offloading unit (“FPSO”), including three units under construction as follows:

 

    one dynamically positioned, ultra-deepwater, harsh environment drillship; and

 

    two high-specification, heavy-duty, harsh environment jackups.

At June 30, 2014, our fleet was located in the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, the North Sea, the Mediterranean, West Africa, the Middle East, India, Asia and Australia. Noble and its predecessors have been engaged in the contract drilling of oil and gas wells since 1921.

Noble Corporation, a Cayman Islands company (“Noble-Cayman”), is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Noble-UK, our publicly-traded parent company. Noble-UK’s principal asset is all of the shares of Noble-Cayman. Noble-Cayman has no public equity outstanding. The consolidated financial statements of Noble-UK include the accounts of Noble-Cayman, and Noble-UK conducts substantially all of its business through Noble-Cayman and its subsidiaries.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Noble-UK and Noble-Cayman have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as they pertain to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The unaudited financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the financial position and results of operations for the interim periods, on a basis consistent with the annual audited consolidated financial statements. All such adjustments are of a recurring nature. The December 31, 2013 Consolidated Balance Sheets presented herein are derived from the December 31, 2013 audited consolidated financial statements. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, filed by both Noble-UK and Noble-Cayman. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

Certain amounts in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

 

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(Unless otherwise indicated, dollar amounts in tables are in thousands, except per share data)

 

Paragon Offshore plc Spin-off Transaction

On August 1, 2014, we completed the previously announced plan to reorganize our business by means of a spin-off of a wholly-owned subsidiary, Paragon Offshore plc (“Paragon Offshore”). The spin-off was accomplished through a pro rata distribution by us of all of the ordinary shares of Paragon Offshore to our shareholders. Our shareholders received one share of Paragon Offshore for every three shares of Noble owned as of July 23, 2014, the record date for the distribution. Paragon Offshore’s assets and liabilities consist of most of our standard specification drilling units and related assets, liabilities and business. Paragon Offshore’s fleet consists of five drillships, three semisubmersibles, 34 jackups and one FPSO. Paragon Offshore is also responsible for the Hibernia platform operations offshore Canada. In connection with the spin-off, we received approximately $1.7 billion in cash as settlement of intercompany notes issued by Paragon Offshore to Noble as consideration for the business contributed to Paragon Offshore. Noble used these funds to repay outstanding third-party debt of Noble-Cayman and its subsidiaries.

Because the spin-off distribution was completed after June 30, 2014, the accounts of Paragon Offshore and its subsidiaries are reflected as continuing operations in our consolidated financial statements in this report. In subsequent reports, we expect to present the accounts of Paragon Offshore and its subsidiaries as discontinued operations.

Note 2 — Consolidated Joint Ventures

We maintain a 50 percent interest in two joint ventures, each with a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc (“Shell”) that own and operate the two Bully-class drillships. We have determined that we are the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, we consolidate the entities in our consolidated financial statements after eliminating intercompany transactions. Shell’s equity interests are presented as noncontrolling interests on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Bully joint ventures approved and paid dividends totaling $84 million, of which $42 million was paid to our joint venture partner. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Bully joint ventures approved and paid dividends totaling $93 million, of which $47 million was paid to our joint venture partner.

The combined carrying amount of the Bully-class drillships at both June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 totaled $1.4 billion. These assets were primarily funded through partner equity contributions. Cash held by the Bully joint ventures totaled approximately $43 million at June 30, 2014 as compared to approximately $50 million at December 31, 2013. Operational results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

     Three months ended      Six months ended  
     June 30,      June 30,  
     2014      2013      2014      2013  

Operating revenues

   $ 98,217       $ 87,478       $ 185,403       $ 177,773   

Net income

   $ 46,956       $ 35,914       $ 84,676       $ 73,413   

Note 3 — Share Data

Share capital

As of June 30, 2014, Noble-UK had approximately 254.3 million shares outstanding and trading as compared to approximately 253.4 million shares outstanding and trading at December 31, 2013. Our Board of Directors may increase our share capital through the issuance of up to 53 million authorized shares (at current nominal value of $0.01 per share) without obtaining shareholder approval.

In April 2013, our shareholders approved the payment of a dividend aggregating $1.00 per share, which was declared by our Board of Directors and paid in four equal installments. The final payment of this obligation was made in May 2014, and included an additional dividend of $0.125 per share in accordance with our current dividend policy. The aggregate dividend paid in May 2014 was approximately $97 million, or $0.375 per share.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unless otherwise indicated, dollar amounts in tables are in thousands, except per share data)

 

Earnings per share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for Noble-UK:

 

    Three months ended     Six months ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2014     2013     2014     2013  

Allocation of net income

       

Basic

       

Net income attributable to Noble Corporation

  $ 234,559      $ 176,620      $ 490,885      $ 326,680   

Earnings allocated to unvested share-based payment awards

    (3,776     (2,169     (8,048     (3,822
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income to common shareholders—basic

  $ 230,783      $ 174,451      $ 482,837      $ 322,858   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

       

Net income attributable to Noble Corporation

  $ 234,559      $ 176,620      $ 490,885      $ 326,680   

Earnings allocated to unvested share-based payment awards

    (3,774     (2,167     (8,046     (3,819
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income to common shareholders—diluted

  $ 230,785      $ 174,453      $ 482,839      $ 322,861   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding—basic

    254,238        253,295        254,090        253,184   

Incremental shares issuable from assumed exercise of stock options

    97        261        116        265   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding—diluted

    254,335        253,556        254,206        253,449   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average unvested share-based payment awards

    4,156        3,150        4,172        2,998   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share

       

Basic

  $ 0.91      $ 0.69      $ 1.90      $ 1.28   

Diluted

  $ 0.91      $ 0.69      $ 1.90      $ 1.27   

Dividends per share

  $ 0.38      $ 0.13      $ 0.75      $ 0.26   

Only those items having a dilutive impact on our basic earnings per share are included in diluted earnings per share. For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, approximately 1 million shares underlying stock options were excluded from the diluted earnings per share as such stock options were not dilutive.

Note 4 — Receivables from Customers

At June 30, 2014, we had a receivable of approximately $14 million related to the Noble Max Smith, which is being disputed by our customer, Petróleos Mexicanos (“Pemex”). This receivable has been classified as long-term and is included in “Other assets” on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. The disputed amount relates to lost revenues for downtime that occurred after our rig was damaged when one of Pemex’s supply boats collided with our rig in 2010. In January 2012, we filed a lawsuit against Pemex in Mexican court seeking recovery of this amount. This matter is currently proceeding through the Mexican judicial system. While we can make no assurances as to the outcome of this dispute, we believe we are entitled to the disputed amount.

 

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(Unless otherwise indicated, dollar amounts in tables are in thousands, except per share data)

 

Note 5 — Property and Equipment

Property and equipment, at cost, as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 for Noble-UK consisted of the following:

 

     June 30,      December 31,  
     2014      2013  

Drilling equipment and facilities

   $ 18,070,733       $ 17,130,986   

Construction in progress

     2,068,119         1,854,434   

Other

     253,040         213,347   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Property and equipment, at cost

   $ 20,391,892       $ 19,198,767   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Capital expenditures, including capitalized interest, totaled $1.2 billion for both the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013. Capitalized interest was $13 million and $27 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, as compared to $32 million and $62 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.

Note 6 — Debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 

     June 30,      December 31,  
     2014      2013  

Senior unsecured notes:

     

7.375% Senior Notes due March 2014

   $ —         $ 249,964   

3.45% Senior Notes due August 2015

     350,000         350,000   

3.05% Senior Notes due March 2016

     299,974         299,967   

2.50% Senior Notes due March 2017

     299,903         299,886   

7.50% Senior Notes due March 2019

     201,695         201,695   

4.90% Senior Notes due August 2020

     499,086         499,022   

4.625% Senior Notes due March 2021

     399,601         399,576   

3.95% Senior Notes due March 2022

     399,221         399,178   

6.20% Senior Notes due August 2040

     399,894         399,893   

6.05% Senior Notes due March 2041

     397,663         397,646   

5.25% Senior Notes due March 2042

     498,296         498,283   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total senior unsecured notes

     3,745,333         3,995,110   

Commercial paper program

     2,268,613         1,561,141   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total long-term debt

   $ 6,013,946       $ 5,556,251   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Credit Facilities and Commercial Paper Program

We currently have three separate credit facilities with an aggregate maximum available capacity of $2.9 billion (together referred to as the “Credit Facilities”). We have established a commercial paper program, which allows us to issue up to $2.7 billion in unsecured commercial paper notes. Amounts issued under the commercial paper program are supported by the unused capacity under our Credit Facilities and, therefore, are classified as long-term on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. The outstanding amounts of commercial paper reduce availability under our Credit Facilities.

The Credit Facilities provide us with the ability to issue up to $375 million in letters of credit in the aggregate. The issuance of letters of credit under the Credit Facilities reduces the amount available for borrowing. At June 30, 2014, we had no letters of credit issued under the Credit Facilities.

 

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(Unless otherwise indicated, dollar amounts in tables are in thousands, except per share data)

 

Senior Unsecured Notes

In March 2014, we repaid our $250 million 7.375% Senior Notes using issuances under our commercial paper program.

Covenants

The Credit Facilities are guaranteed by our indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries, Noble Holding International Limited (“NHIL”) and Noble Holding Corporation (“NHC”). The covenants and events of default under the Credit Facilities are substantially similar, and each facility contains a covenant that limits our ratio of debt to total tangible capitalization, as defined in the Credit Facilities, to 0.60. At June 30, 2014, our ratio of debt to total tangible capitalization was approximately 0.39. We were in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Facilities as of June 30, 2014.

In addition to the covenants from the Credit Facilities noted above, the indentures governing our outstanding senior unsecured notes contain covenants that place restrictions on certain merger and consolidation transactions, unless we are the surviving entity or the other party assumes the obligations under the indenture, and on the ability to sell or transfer all or substantially all of our assets. In addition, there are restrictions on incurring or assuming certain liens and sale and lease-back transactions. At June 30, 2014, we were in compliance with all of our debt covenants. We continually monitor compliance with the covenants under our notes and expect to remain in compliance during the remainder of 2014.

Fair Value of Debt

Fair value represents the amount at which an instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties. The estimated fair value of our senior notes was based on the quoted market prices for similar issues or on the current rates offered to us for debt of similar remaining maturities (Level 2 measurement).

The following table presents the estimated fair value of our long-term debt as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively:

 

     June 30, 2014      December 31, 2013  
     Carrying      Estimated      Carrying      Estimated  
     Value      Fair Value      Value      Fair Value  

Senior unsecured notes:

           

7.375% Senior Notes due March 2014

   $ —         $ —         $ 249,964       $ 253,634   

3.45% Senior Notes due August 2015

     350,000         359,532         350,000         363,019   

3.05% Senior Notes due March 2016

     299,974         310,058         299,967         309,878   

2.50% Senior Notes due March 2017

     299,903         307,420         299,886         302,891   

7.50% Senior Notes due March 2019

     201,695         235,163         201,695         232,839   

4.90% Senior Notes due August 2020

     499,086         548,520         499,022         528,597   

4.625% Senior Notes due March 2021

     399,601         429,755         399,576         413,868   

3.95% Senior Notes due March 2022

     399,221         408,265         399,178         390,520   

6.20% Senior Notes due August 2040

     399,894         456,520         399,893         421,720   

6.05% Senior Notes due March 2041

     397,663         452,273         397,646         417,312   

5.25% Senior Notes due March 2042

     498,296         514,529         498,283         476,873   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total senior unsecured notes

     3,745,333         4,022,035         3,995,110         4,111,151   

Commercial paper program

     2,268,613         2,268,613         1,561,141         1,561,141   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total long-term debt

   $ 6,013,946       $ 6,290,648       $ 5,556,251       $ 5,672,292   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(Unless otherwise indicated, dollar amounts in tables are in thousands, except per share data)

 

Note 7 — Income Taxes

At June 30, 2014, the reserves for uncertain tax positions totaled $122 million (net of related tax benefits of $2 million). If the June 30, 2014 reserves are not realized, the provision for income taxes would be reduced by $122 million. At December 31, 2013, the reserves for uncertain tax positions totaled $127 million (net of related tax benefits of $2 million).

It is reasonably possible that our existing liabilities related to our reserve for uncertain tax positions may increase or decrease in the next 12 months primarily due to the completion of open audits or the expiration of statutes of limitation. However, we cannot reasonably estimate a range of changes in our existing liabilities due to various uncertainties, such as the unresolved nature of various audits.

Note 8 — Employee Benefit Plans

Pension costs include the following components:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,  
     2014     2013  
     Non-U.S.     U.S.     Non-U.S.     U.S.  

Service cost

   $ 1,433      $ 2,541      $ 1,349      $ 2,681   

Interest cost

     1,472        2,714        1,252        2,262   

Return on plan assets

     (1,856     (3,846     (1,437     (3,276

Amortization of prior service cost

     (5     56        —          57   

Recognized net actuarial loss

     316        651        395        1,910   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net pension expense

   $ 1,360      $ 2,116      $ 1,559      $ 3,634   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2014     2013  
     Non-U.S.     U.S.     Non-U.S.     U.S.  

Service cost

   $ 2,853      $ 5,082      $ 2,728      $ 5,362   

Interest cost

     2,928        5,428        2,534        4,524   

Return on plan assets

     (3,691     (7,692     (2,908     (6,552

Amortization of prior service cost

     (10     112        —          114   

Recognized net actuarial loss

     629        1,302        800        3,820   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net pension expense

   $ 2,709      $ 4,232      $ 3,154      $ 7,268   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, we made contributions to our pension plans totaling $6 million and $7 million, respectively.

Note 9 — Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

We periodically enter into derivative instruments to manage our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. We have documented policies and procedures to monitor and control the use of derivative instruments. We do not engage in derivative transactions for speculative or trading purposes, nor are we a party to leveraged derivatives.

For foreign currency forward contracts, hedge effectiveness is evaluated at inception based on the matching of critical terms between derivative contracts and the hedged item. Any change in fair value resulting from ineffectiveness is recognized immediately in earnings.

 

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Cash Flow Hedges

Our North Sea, Mexico and Brazil operations have a significant amount of their cash operating expenses payable in local currencies. To limit the potential risk of currency fluctuations, we periodically enter into forward contracts, which settle monthly in the operations’ respective local currencies. All of these contracts have a maturity of less than 12 months. The forward contract settlements in the remainder of 2014 represent approximately 35 percent of these forecasted local currency requirements. The notional amount of the forward contracts outstanding, expressed in U.S. Dollars, was approximately $192 million at June 30, 2014. Total unrealized gains related to these forward contracts were approximately $7 million as of June 30, 2014 and were recorded as part of “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” (“AOCL”).

Financial Statement Presentation

The following table, together with Note 10, summarizes the financial statement presentation and fair value of our derivative positions as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 

          Estimated fair value  
     Balance sheet
classification
   June 30, 2014      December 31,
2013
 

Asset derivatives

        

Cash flow hedges

        

Short-term foreign currency forward contracts

   Other current assets    $ 6,652       $ —     

To supplement the fair value disclosures in Note 10, the following summarizes the recognized gains and losses of cash flow hedges and non-designated derivatives through AOCL or through “other income” for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

    Gain/(loss) recognized
through AOCL
    Gain/(loss) reclassified
from AOCL to “other
income”
    Gain/(loss) recognized
through “other income”
 
    2014     2013     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Cash flow hedges

           

Foreign currency forward contracts

  $ 5,067      $ (4,431   $ 1,585      $ (300   $ —        $ —     

To supplement the fair value disclosures in Note 10, the following summarizes the recognized gains and losses of cash flow hedges and non-designated derivatives through AOCL or through “other income” for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Gain/(loss) recognized
through AOCL
    Gain/(loss) reclassified
from AOCL to “other
income”
    Gain/(loss) recognized
through “other income”
 
     2014      2013     2014      2013     2014      2013  

Cash flow hedges

               

Foreign currency forward contracts

   $ 3,873       $ (4,545   $ 2,779       $ (186   $ —         $ —     

 

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Note 10 — Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following table presents the carrying amount and estimated fair value of our financial instruments recognized at fair value on a recurring basis:

 

     June 30, 2014  
            Estimated Fair Value Measurements  
     Carrying
Amount
     Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 

Assets -

           

Marketable securities

   $ 8,590       $ 8,590       $ —         $ —     

Foreign currency forward contracts

     6,652         —           6,652         —     

 

     December 31, 2013  
            Estimated Fair Value Measurements  
     Carrying
Amount
     Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
 

Assets -

           

Marketable securities

   $ 7,230       $ 7,230       $ —         $ —     

The foreign currency forward contracts have been valued using actively quoted prices and quotes obtained from the counterparties to the contracts. Our cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable are by their nature short-term. As a result, the carrying values included in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets approximate fair value.

 

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Note 11 — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following tables set forth the changes in the accumulated balances for each component of AOCL, net of tax, for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

 

     Gains /
(Losses) on
Cash Flow
Hedges(1)
    Defined
Benefit
Pension
Items(2)
    Foreign
Currency
Items
    Total  

Balance at December 31, 2012

   $ —        $ (95,071   $ (20,378   $ (115,449
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Activity during period:

        

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

     (4,917     —          477        (4,440

Amounts reclassified from AOCL

     186        3,274        —          3,460   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net other comprehensive income (loss)

     (4,731     3,274        477        (980
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2013

   $ (4,731   $ (91,797   $ (19,901   $ (116,429
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

   $ —        $ (58,598   $ (23,566   $ (82,164
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Activity during period:

        

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

     9,431        —          2,720        12,151   

Amounts reclassified from AOCL

     (2,779     1,528        —          (1,251
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net other comprehensive income

     6,652        1,528        2,720        10,900   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2014

   $ 6,652      $ (57,070   $ (20,846   $ (71,264
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Gains on cash flow hedges are related to our foreign currency forward contracts. Reclassifications from AOCL are recognized through “other income” on our Consolidated Statement of Income. See Note 9 for additional information.
(2) Defined benefit pension items relate to actuarial losses and the amortization of prior service costs. Reclassifications from AOCL are recognized as expense on our Consolidated Statement of Income through either “contract drilling services” or “general and administrative”. See Note 8 for additional information.

Note 12 — Commitments and Contingencies

The Noble Homer Ferrington was under contract with a subsidiary of ExxonMobil Corporation (“ExxonMobil”), which entered into an assignment agreement with BP for a two-well farmout of the rig in Libya after successfully drilling two wells with the rig for ExxonMobil. In August 2010, BP attempted to terminate the assignment agreement claiming that the rig was not in the required condition, and ExxonMobil informed us that we must look to BP for payment of the dayrate during the assignment period. In August 2010, we initiated arbitration proceedings under the drilling contract against both BP and ExxonMobil. We do not believe BP had the right to terminate the assignment agreement and believe the rig was ready to operate under the drilling contract. The rig operated under farmout arrangements from March 2011 to the conclusion of the contract in the second quarter of 2012. We believe we are owed dayrate by either or both of these clients. The operating dayrate was approximately $538,000 per day for the work in Libya. The arbitration process is proceeding, and we intend to vigorously pursue these claims. As a result of the uncertainties noted above, we have not recognized any revenue during the assignment period and the matter could have a material positive effect on our results of operations or cash flows in the period the matter is resolved should the arbitration panel ultimately rule in our favor.

 

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In November 2012, the U.S. Coast Guard in Alaska conducted an inspection of our drillship, the Noble Discoverer, and cited a number of deficiencies to be remediated, including issues relating to the main propulsion and safety management system. We initiated a comprehensive effort to address the deficiencies identified by the Coast Guard and worked with the agency to keep it apprised of our progress. We began an internal investigation in conjunction with the Coast Guard inspection, and the Coast Guard then began its own investigation. We reported certain potential violations of applicable law to the Coast Guard identified as a result of our internal investigation. These related to what we believe were certain unauthorized disposals of collected deck and sea water from the Noble Discoverer, collected, treated deck water from the Kulluk and potential record-keeping issues with the oil record books for the Noble Discoverer and Kulluk and other matters. The Coast Guard referred the Noble Discoverer and Kulluk matters to the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) for further investigation. We are cooperating with the DOJ in connection with their investigation, which relates to the items described above, hazardous condition allegations with respect to the Noble Discoverer and other matters. We cannot predict when the DOJ will conclude the investigation and cannot provide any assurances with respect to the outcome. The DOJ is seeking criminal sanctions, including monetary penalties, against us, as well as some form of ongoing assurance of our operational compliance programs, and we are in settlement discussions with the DOJ. We believe it is probable that we will have to pay some amount in fines and penalties to resolve this matter and have reserved $12 million.

We previously reported on an action taken by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, or NIMASA, against our previous Nigerian subsidiary (the “Paragon Nigeria Subsidiary”) in connection with Nigeria’s cabotage laws (the “Cabotage Action”) and a separate action taken by the Nigerian Industrial Training Fund against the Paragon Nigeria Subsidiary with respect to expatriate employee surcharges (the “ITF Action”). As a result of the spin-off of Paragon Offshore on August 1, 2014, the Cabotage Action and the ITF Action are, at the date of filing this report, the legal and contractual responsibility of Paragon Offshore and not of us.

We are from time to time a party to various lawsuits that are incidental to our operations in which the claimants seek an unspecified amount of monetary damages for personal injury, including injuries purportedly resulting from exposure to asbestos on drilling rigs and associated facilities. At June 30, 2014, there were 37 asbestos related lawsuits in which we are one of many defendants. These lawsuits have been filed in the United States in the states of Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. We intend to vigorously defend against the litigation. We do not believe the ultimate resolution of these matters will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

We are a defendant in certain claims and litigation arising out of operations in the ordinary course of business, the resolution of which, in the opinion of management, will not be material to our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. There is inherent risk in any litigation or dispute and no assurance can be given as to the outcome of these claims.

We operate in a number of countries throughout the world and our tax returns filed in those jurisdictions are subject to review and examination by tax authorities within those jurisdictions. During 2013, the IRS completed its examination of our tax reporting for the taxable year ended December 31, 2008 and concluded that we were entitled to a refund. The congressional Joint Committee on Taxation took no exception to the conclusions reached by the IRS, and the refund, plus interest, was received in March 2014. The IRS also completed its examination of our tax reporting for the taxable year ended December 31, 2009, and informed us that it made no changes to our reported tax. During the first quarter of 2014, the IRS began its examination of our tax reporting for the taxable years ended December 31, 2010 and 2011. We believe that we have accurately reported all amounts in our 2010 and 2011 tax returns. Furthermore, we are currently contesting several non-U.S. tax assessments and may contest future assessments. We believe the ultimate resolution of the outstanding assessments, for which we have not made any accrual, will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial statements. We recognize uncertain tax positions that we believe have a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being sustained. We cannot predict or provide assurance as to the ultimate outcome of any existing or future assessments.

Audit claims of approximately $345 million attributable to income, customs and other business taxes have been assessed against us. We have contested, or intend to contest, these assessments, including through litigation if necessary, and we believe the ultimate resolution, for which we have not made any accrual, will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial statements. Tax authorities may issue additional assessments or pursue legal actions as a result of tax audits and we cannot predict or provide assurance as to the ultimate outcome of such assessments and legal actions.

 

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We have been notified by Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (“Petrobras”) that it is currently challenging assessments by Brazilian tax authorities of withholding taxes associated with the provision of drilling rigs for its operations in Brazil during 2008 and 2009. Petrobras has also notified us that if Petrobras must ultimately pay such withholding taxes, it will seek reimbursement from us for the portion allocable to our drilling rigs. The amount of withholding tax that Petrobras indicates may be allocable to Noble drilling rigs that remain in our fleet as a result of the Paragon Offshore spin-off is approximately $36 million. We dispute the validity of the assessment, and we have notified Petrobras of our position. We will, if necessary, vigorously defend our rights.

During June 2014 and July 2014, there were two inadvertent discharges of drilling fluid on the Noble Roger Eason, one of our rigs operating offshore Brazil. We are currently in discussions with the Brazilian government, and have not been assessed any fines. As a result of the spin-off of Paragon Offshore, the Noble Roger Eason is part of Paragon Offshore’s fleet, and this matter is the legal and contractual responsibility of Paragon Offshore.

We maintain certain insurance coverage against specified marine perils, which includes physical damage and loss of hire. Damage caused by hurricanes has negatively impacted the energy insurance market, resulting in more restrictive and expensive coverage for U.S. named windstorm perils. Accordingly, we have elected to significantly reduce the named windstorm insurance on our rigs operating in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Presently, we insure the Noble Jim Thompson, Noble Amos Runner and Noble Driller for “total loss only” when caused by a named windstorm. For the Noble Bully I, our customer assumes the risk of loss due to a named windstorm event, pursuant to the terms of the drilling contract, through the purchase of insurance coverage (provided that we are responsible for any deductible under such policy) or, at its option, the assumption of the risk of loss up to the insured value in lieu of the purchase of such insurance. The remaining rigs in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico are self-insured for named windstorm perils. Our rigs located in the Mexico portion of the Gulf of Mexico remain covered by commercial insurance for windstorm damage. In addition, we maintain a physical damage deductible on our rigs of $25 million per occurrence. The loss of hire coverage applies only to our rigs operating under contract with a dayrate equal to or greater than $200,000 a day and is subject to a 45-day waiting period for each unit and each occurrence.

Although we maintain insurance in the geographic areas in which we operate, pollution, reservoir damage and environmental risks generally are not fully insurable. Our insurance policies and contractual rights to indemnity may not adequately cover our losses or may have exclusions of coverage for some losses. We do not have insurance coverage or rights to indemnity for all risks, including loss of hire insurance on most of the rigs in our fleet. Uninsured exposures may include expatriate activities prohibited by U.S. laws and regulations, radiation hazards, certain loss or damage to property on board our rigs and losses relating to shore-based terrorist acts or strikes. If a significant accident or other event occurs and is not fully covered by insurance or contractual indemnity, it could materially adversely affect our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Additionally, there can be no assurance that those parties with contractual obligations to indemnify us will necessarily be financially able to indemnify us against all these risks.

We carry protection and indemnity insurance covering marine third party liability exposures, which also includes coverage for employer’s liability resulting from personal injury to our offshore drilling crews. Our protection and indemnity policy currently has a standard deductible of $10 million per occurrence, with maximum liability coverage of $750 million.

In connection with our capital expenditure program, we had outstanding commitments, including shipyard and purchase commitments of approximately $1.3 billion at June 30, 2014.

We have entered into agreements with certain of our executive officers, as well as certain other employees. These agreements become effective upon a change of control of Noble-UK (within the meaning set forth in the agreements) or a termination of employment in connection with or in anticipation of a change of control, and remain effective for three years thereafter. These agreements provide for compensation and certain other benefits under such circumstances.

 

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(Unless otherwise indicated, dollar amounts in tables are in thousands, except per share data)

 

Paragon Offshore plc Spin-off Transaction

Prior to the completion of the spin-off of Paragon Offshore, Noble and Paragon Offshore entered into a Master Separation Agreement (“MSA”) and other agreements to effect the separation and spin-off and govern the relationship between the parties after the spin-off.

MSA

The general terms and conditions relating to the separation and spin-off are set forth in the MSA. The MSA identifies the assets transferred, liabilities assumed and contracts assigned either to Paragon Offshore by us or by Paragon Offshore to us in the separation and describes when and how these transfers, assumptions and assignments will occur. The MSA provides for, among other things, Paragon Offshore’s responsibility for liabilities relating to their business and the responsibility of Noble for liabilities related to our, and in certain limited cases, Paragon Offshore’s business, in each case irrespective of when the liability arose. The MSA also contains indemnification obligations and ongoing commitments by us and Paragon Offshore.

Employee Matters Agreement

The employee matters agreement allocates liabilities and responsibilities between us and Paragon Offshore relating to employment, compensation and benefits and other employment related matters.

Tax Sharing Agreement

The tax sharing agreement provides for the allocation of tax liabilities and benefits between us and Paragon Offshore and governs the parties’ assistance with tax-related claims.

Transition Services Agreements

Under two transition services agreements, we will continue to provide various interim support services to Paragon Offshore, and Paragon Offshore will provide various interim support services to us, including providing operational and administrative support for our remaining Brazilian operations.

Note 13 — Segment and Related Information

We report our contract drilling operations as a single reportable segment, Contract Drilling Services, which reflects how we manage our business, and the fact that all of our drilling fleet is dependent upon the worldwide oil industry. The mobile offshore drilling units comprising our offshore rig fleet operate in a single, global market for contract drilling services and are often redeployed globally due to changing demands of our customers, which consist largely of major non-U.S. and government owned/controlled oil and gas companies throughout the world. As of June 30, 2014, our contract drilling services segment conducts contract drilling operations in the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, the North Sea, the Mediterranean, West Africa, the Middle East, India, Asia and Australia.

We evaluate the performance of our operating segment based on revenues from external customers and segment profit. Summarized financial information of our reportable segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is shown in the following tables. The “Other” column includes results of labor contract drilling services in Canada and Alaska, as well as corporate related items. The consolidated financial statements of Noble-UK include the accounts of Noble-Cayman, and Noble-UK conducts substantially all of its business through Noble-Cayman and its subsidiaries. As a result, the summarized financial information for Noble-Cayman is substantially the same as Noble-UK.

 

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     Three Months Ended June 30,  
     2014     2013  
     Contract                 Contract              
     Drilling                 Drilling              
     Services     Other     Total     Services     Other     Total  

Revenues from external customers

   $ 1,229,697      $ 10,666      $ 1,240,363      $ 1,003,522      $ 13,863      $ 1,017,385   

Depreciation and amortization

     249,701        4,693        254,394        209,082        3,507        212,589   

Segment operating income/ (loss)

     353,095        (6,519     346,576        257,622        (3,762     253,860   

Interest expense, net of amount capitalized

     (84     (36,267     (36,351     (102     (24,563     (24,665

Income tax (provision)/ benefit

     (60,031     7,596        (52,435     (41,240     4,416        (36,824

Segment profit/ (loss)

     271,848        (37,289     234,559        199,811        (23,191     176,620   

Total assets (at end of period)

     16,132,649        857,251        16,989,900        14,777,991        688,095        15,466,086   

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2014     2013  
     Contract                 Contract              
     Drilling                 Drilling              
     Services     Other     Total     Services     Other     Total  

Revenues from external customers

   $ 2,472,135      $ 19,398      $ 2,491,533      $ 1,952,980      $ 35,380      $ 1,988,360   

Depreciation and amortization

     491,275        9,024        500,299        411,701        7,044        418,745   

Segment operating income/ (loss)

     736,962        (21,126     715,836        486,609        (2,958     483,651   

Interest expense, net of amount capitalized

     (157     (76,586     (76,743     (222     (51,744     (51,966

Income tax (provision)/ benefit

     (123,687     16,816        (106,871     (80,137     8,961        (71,176

Segment profit/ (loss)

     574,459        (83,574     490,885        372,059        (45,379     326,680   

Total assets (at end of period)

     16,132,649        857,251        16,989,900        14,777,991        688,095        15,466,086   

Note 14 — Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-08, which amends FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 205, “Presentation of Financial Statements” and ASC Topic 360, “Property, Plant, and Equipment.” This ASU alters the definition of a discontinued operation to cover only asset disposals that are a strategic shift with a major effect on an entity’s operations and finances, and calls for more extensive disclosures about a discontinued operation’s assets, liabilities, income and expenses. The guidance is effective for all disposals, or classifications as held-for-sale, of components of an entity that occur within annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014. We are still evaluating what impact, if any, the adoption of this guidance will have on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or financial disclosures.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, which amends ASC Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” The amendments in this ASU are intended to provide a more robust framework for addressing revenue issues, improve comparability of revenue recognition practices and improve disclosure requirements. The amendments in this accounting standard update are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. We are still evaluating what impact, if any, the adoption of this guidance will have on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or financial disclosures.

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, which amends ASC Topic 718, “Compensation-Stock Compensation.” The guidance requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition and should not be reflected in the estimate of the grant-date fair value of the award. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The guidance can be applied prospectively for all awards granted or modified after the effective date or retrospectively to all awards with performance targets outstanding as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements and to all new or modified awards thereafter. We are still evaluating what impact, if any, the adoption of this guidance will have on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or financial disclosures.

 

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Note 15 — Net Change in Other Assets and Liabilities

The net effect of changes in other assets and liabilities on cash flows from operating activities is as follows:

 

     Noble-UK     Noble-Cayman  
     Six months ended     Six months ended  
     June 30,     June 30,  
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Accounts receivable

   $ 67,689      $ (90,903   $ 67,689      $ (90,903

Other current assets

     (47,537     (68,614     (48,834     (70,214

Other assets

     (39,612     1,191        (39,603     1,145   

Accounts payable

     17,497        32,125        5,073        32,222   

Other current liabilities

     (46,749     (8,057     (34,454     (6,336

Other liabilities

     12,888        (12,291     12,888        (12,291
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ (35,824   $ (146,549   $ (37,241   $ (146,377
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Note 16 — Subsequent Events

Paragon Offshore plc Spin-off Transaction

As discussed in Note 1, we completed our spin-off of Paragon Offshore on August 1, 2014. As part of this spin-off, we received approximately $1.7 billion in cash as settlement of intercompany notes issued by Paragon Offshore to Noble as consideration for the business contributed to Paragon Offshore. We used these funds to repay outstanding third-party debt of Noble-Cayman and its subsidiaries.

On July 18, 2014, Paragon Offshore incurred approximately $1.7 billion of debt consisting of:

 

    $1.08 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes in two separate tranches, comprising $500 million of 6.75% Senior Notes due 2022 and $580 million of 7.25% Senior Notes due 2024; and

 

    $650 million of a senior secured term credit agreement, at an interest rate of LIBOR plus 2.75%, subject to a LIBOR floor of 1%, which has an initial term of seven years.

Subsequent to the spin-off, we have no obligation for any of Paragon Offshore’s outstanding debt.

UK Bareboat Tax Law

In July 2014, the UK government passed a new law that restricts deductions on certain related party transactions, such as those relating to the bareboat charter agreements used in connection with our UK continental shelf operations. This legislation, which became effective retroactively from April 1, 2014, will result in an increase in the effective tax rate reducing our net income on our consolidated operations and will be shown in our statement of operations beginning in the third quarter of 2014. This new legislation would be applicable to our operations in the UK irrespective of the place of incorporation of Noble-UK.

 

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NOBLE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unless otherwise indicated, dollar amounts in tables are in thousands, except per share data)

 

Note 17 — Information about Noble-Cayman

Guarantees of Registered Securities

In May 2014, as part of the separation of Paragon Offshore, Noble Holding (U.S.) Corporation (“NHC”) assumed all of the obligations of Noble Drilling Corporation (“NDC”) under the Senior Notes due 2019, and NDC was released from all obligations under the Senior Notes due 2019. As such, we are removing NDC from the guarantor financial statements and NHC will no longer be combined with Noble Drilling Holding, LLC (“NDH”), as they are now issuers and guarantors on separate debt instruments. We have recast prior periods presented to conform to the guarantor structure as it exists at June 30, 2014.

Noble-Cayman or one or more subsidiaries of Noble-Cayman are a co-issuer, guarantor or otherwise obligated as of June 30, 2014 with respect to the following securities as follows:

 

     Issuer     

Notes

  

(Co-Issuer(s))

  

Guarantor(s)

$350 million 3.45% Senior Notes due 2015

   NHIL    Noble-Cayman

$300 million 3.05% Senior Notes due 2016

   NHIL    Noble-Cayman

$300 million 2.50% Senior Notes due 2017

   NHIL    Noble-Cayman

$202 million 7.50% Senior Notes due 2019

   NHC    Noble-Cayman;
   NDH   
   Noble Drilling Services 6 LLC (“NDS6”)   

$500 million 4.90% Senior Notes due 2020

   NHIL    Noble-Cayman

$400 million 4.625% Senior Notes due 2021

   NHIL    Noble-Cayman

$400 million 3.95% Senior Notes due 2022

   NHIL    Noble-Cayman

$400 million 6.20% Senior Notes due 2040

   NHIL    Noble-Cayman

$400 million 6.05% Senior Notes due 2041

   NHIL    Noble-Cayman

$500 million 5.25% Senior Notes due 2042

   NHIL    Noble-Cayman

The following condensed consolidating financial statements of Noble-Cayman, NHC, NDH, NHIL, NDS6 and all other subsidiaries present investments in both consolidated and unconsolidated affiliates using the equity method of accounting.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

June 30, 2014

(in thousands)

 

                                  Other              
                                  Non-guarantor              
    Noble-                             Subsidiaries     Consolidating        
    Cayman     NHC     NDH     NHIL     NDS6     of Noble     Adjustments     Total  

ASSETS

               

Current assets

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 5      $ —        $ 1,330      $ —        $ —        $ 136,375      $ —        $ 137,710   

Accounts receivable

    —          —          45,464        —          —          844,478        —          889,942   

Taxes receivable

    —          58,014        299        —          —          89,846        —          148,159   

Short-term notes receivable from affiliates

    —          —          1,077,965        —          19,500        560,925        (1,658,390     —     

Accounts receivable from affiliates

    1,164,153        368,701        161,002        252,598        34,071        4,375,746        (6,356,271     —     

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    —          —          2,373        21        —          229,310        —          231,704   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

    1,164,158        426,715        1,288,433        252,619        53,571        6,236,680        (8,014,661     1,407,515   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment, at cost

    —          —          2,135,178        —          —          18,218,163        —          20,353,341   

Accumulated depreciation

    —          —          (246,406     —          —          (4,861,741     —          (5,108,147
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

    —          —          1,888,772        —          —          13,356,422        —          15,245,194   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Notes receivable from affiliates

    3,304,753        —          879,154        1,980,391        5,000        2,096,075        (8,265,373     —     

Investments in affiliates

    9,378,489        1,437,748        6,084,404        10,055,746        6,291,130        —          (33,247,517     —     

Other assets

    3,943        —          7,015        21,253        576        271,579        —          304,366   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

  $ 13,851,343      $ 1,864,463      $ 10,147,778      $ 12,310,009      $ 6,350,277      $ 21,960,756      $ (49,527,551   $ 16,957,075   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

               

Current liabilities

               

Short-term notes payables from affiliates

  $ —        $ 171,925      $ —        $ —        $ 760,720      $ 725,745      $ (1,658,390   $ —     

Accounts payable

    —          —          8,594        —          —          343,639        —          352,233   

Accrued payroll and related costs

    —          —          7,951        —          —          134,601        —          142,552   

Accounts payable to affiliates

    1,025,178        61,519        3,278,835        45,051        13,352        1,932,336        (6,356,271     —     

Taxes payable

    —          —          —          —          —          124,631        —          124,631   

Other current liabilities

    1,173        —          32,505        57,053        4,412        163,524        —          258,667   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

    1,026,351        233,444        3,327,885        102,104        778,484        3,424,476        (8,014,661     878,083   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term debt

    2,268,613        —          —          3,543,638        201,695        —          —          6,013,946   

Notes payable to affiliates

    1,769,064        —          1,113,363        1,169,180        834,450        3,379,316        (8,265,373     —     

Deferred income taxes

    —          —          —          —          —          233,419        —          233,419   

Other liabilities

    19,930        —          30,999        —          —          287,959        —          338,888   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    5,083,958        233,444        4,472,247        4,814,922        1,814,629        7,325,170        (16,280,034     7,464,336   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

               

Total shareholder equity

    8,767,385        1,631,019        5,675,531        7,495,087        4,535,648        13,375,613        (32,712,898     8,767,385   

Noncontrolling interests

    —          —          —          —          —          1,259,973        (534,619     725,354   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

    8,767,385        1,631,019        5,675,531        7,495,087        4,535,648        14,635,586        (33,247,517     9,492,739   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

  $ 13,851,343      $ 1,864,463      $ 10,147,778      $ 12,310,009      $ 6,350,277      $ 21,960,756      $ (49,527,551   $ 16,957,075   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

December 31, 2013

(in thousands)

 

                                  Other              
                                  Non-guarantor              
    Noble-                             Subsidiaries     Consolidating        
    Cayman     NHC     NDH     NHIL     NDS6     of Noble     Adjustments     Total  

ASSETS

               

Current assets

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 1      $ —        $ 402      $ 4      $ —        $ 109,975      $ —        $ 110,382   

Accounts receivable

    —          —          34,038        —          —          915,031        —          949,069   

Taxes receivable

    —          52,307        —          —          —          87,722        —          140,029   

Short-term notes receivable from affiliates

    —          —          1,456,245        139,195        19,500        52,611        (1,667,551     —     

Accounts receivable from affiliates

    1,244,019        —          108,208        210,868        27,537        6,010,430        (7,601,062     —     

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    —          —          6,336        —          —          178,012        —          184,348   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

    1,244,020        52,307        1,605,229        350,067        47,037        7,353,781        (9,268,613     1,383,828   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment, at cost

    —          —          2,340,216        —          —          16,820,134        —          19,160,350   

Accumulated depreciation

    —          —          (310,171     —          —          (4,321,507     —          (4,631,678
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

    —          —          2,030,045        —          —          12,498,627        —          14,528,672   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Notes receivable from affiliates

    3,304,753        —          124,216        2,367,555        5,000        1,390,500        (7,192,024     —     

Investments in affiliates

    8,601,712        2,907,379        6,595,591        9,456,735        5,440,004        —          (33,001,421     —     

Other assets

    6,256        —          6,332        22,681        639        233,106        —          269,014   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

  $ 13,156,741      $ 2,959,686      $ 10,361,413      $ 12,197,038      $ 5,492,680      $ 21,476,014      $ (49,462,058   $ 16,181,514   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

               

Current liabilities

               

Short-term notes payables from affiliates

  $ —        $ 52,611      $ 139,195      $ —        $ 750,000      $ 725,745      $ (1,667,551   $ —     

Accounts payable

    —          —          5,310        —          —          340,600        —          345,910   

Accrued payroll and related costs

    —          —          8,582        —          —          134,764        —          143,346   

Accounts payable to affiliates

    1,104,410        653,049        4,032,776        216,866        21,173        1,572,788        (7,601,062     —     

Taxes payable

    —          —          827        —          —          119,761        —          120,588   

Other current liabilities

    412        —          22,106        62,431        4,412        210,811        —          300,172   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

    1,104,822        705,660        4,208,796        279,297        775,585        3,104,469        (9,268,613     910,016   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term debt

    1,561,141        —          —          3,793,414        201,696        —          —          5,556,251   

Notes payable to affiliates

    2,042,808        —          534,683        975,000        260,216        3,379,317        (7,192,024     —     

Deferred income taxes

    —          —          —          —          —          225,455        —          225,455   

Other liabilities

    19,931        —          24,502        —          —          289,875        —          334,308   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    4,728,702        705,660        4,767,981        5,047,711        1,237,497        6,999,116        (16,460,637     7,026,030   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

               

Total shareholder equity

    8,428,039        2,254,026        5,593,432        7,149,327        4,255,183        13,238,656        (32,490,624     8,428,039   

Noncontrolling interests

    —          —          —          —          —          1,238,242        (510,797     727,445   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

    8,428,039        2,254,026        5,593,432        7,149,327        4,255,183        14,476,898        (33,001,421     9,155,484   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

  $ 13,156,741      $ 2,959,686      $ 10,361,413      $ 12,197,038      $ 5,492,680      $ 21,476,014      $ (49,462,058   $ 16,181,514   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOBLE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME

Three Months Ended June 30, 2014

(in thousands)

 

                                  Other              
                                  Non-guarantor              
    Noble-                             Subsidiaries     Consolidating        
    Cayman     NHC     NDH     NHIL     NDS6     of Noble     Adjustments     Total  

Operating revenues

               

Contract drilling services

  $ —        $ —        $ 85,664      $ —        $ —        $ 1,147,008      $ (32,266   $ 1,200,406   

Reimbursables

    —          —          2,576        —          —          29,235        —          31,811   

Labor contract drilling services

    —          —          —          —          —          8,146        —          8,146   

Other

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

    —          —          88,240        —          —          1,184,389        (32,266     1,240,363   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating costs and expenses

               

Contract drilling services

    2,615        13,267        26,516        35,214        —          524,092        (32,266     569,438   

Reimbursables

    —          —          1,662        —          —          20,798        —          22,460   

Labor contract drilling services

    —          —          —          —          —          6,261        —          6,261   

Depreciation and amortization

    —          —          15,711        —          —          238,063        —          253,774   

General and administrative

    334        3,156        —          8,263        1        (265     —          11,489   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating costs and expenses

    2,949        16,423        43,889        43,477        1        788,949        (32,266     863,422   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

    (2,949     (16,423     44,351        (43,477     (1     395,440        —          376,941   

Other income (expense)

               

Equity earnings in affiliates, net of tax

    285,396        93,044        116,173        283,077        118,105        —          (895,795     —     

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized

    (22,466     (736     (7,151     (39,998     (7,955     (12,452     54,407        (36,351

Interest income and other, net

    5,258        —          13,069        21,011        317        14,537        (54,407     (215
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

    265,239        75,885        166,442        220,613        110,466        397,525        (895,795     340,375   

Income tax provision

    —          (27,054     (1,578     —          (1,547     (22,054     —          (52,233
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income

    265,239        48,831        164,864        220,613        108,919        375,471        (895,795     288,142   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

    —          —          —          —          —          (33,655     10,752        (22,903
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Noble Corporation

    265,239        48,831        164,864        220,613        108,919        341,816        (885,043     265,239   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income, net

    3,182        —          —          —          —          3,182        (3,182     3,182   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Noble Corporation

  $ 268,421      $ 48,831      $ 164,864      $ 220,613      $ 108,919      $ 344,998      $ (888,225   $ 268,421   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME

Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

(in thousands)

 

                                  Other              
                                  Non-guarantor              
    Noble-                             Subsidiaries     Consolidating        
    Cayman     NHC     NDH     NHIL     NDS6     of Noble     Adjustments     Total  

Operating revenues

               

Contract drilling services

  $ —        $ —        $ 171,246      $ —        $ —        $ 2,309,988      $ (74,524   $ 2,406,710   

Reimbursables

    —          —          3,343        —          —          65,121        —          68,464   

Labor contract drilling services

    —          —          —          —          —          16,358        —          16,358   

Other

    —          —          —          —          —          1        —          1   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

    —          —          174,589        —          —          2,391,468        (74,524     2,491,533   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating costs and expenses

               

Contract drilling services

    12,686        20,486        61,400        61,330        —          1,046,888        (74,524     1,128,266   

Reimbursables

    —          —          2,571        —          —          50,495        —          53,066   

Labor contract drilling services

    —          —          —          —          —          12,487        —          12,487   

Depreciation and amortization

    —          —          31,663        —          —          467,421        —          499,084   

General and administrative

    907        5,003        —          15,224        1        2,286        —          23,421   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating costs and expenses

    13,593        25,489        95,634        76,554        1        1,579,577        (74,524     1,716,324   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

    (13,593     (25,489     78,955        (76,554     (1     811,891        —          775,209   

Other income (expense)

               

Equity earnings in affiliates, net of tax

    605,609        163,777        225,327        601,836        290,296        —          (1,886,845     —     

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized

    (48,350     (963     (12,974     (86,491     (15,904     (24,746     112,685        (76,743

Interest income and other, net

    6,888        —          26,749        46,968        630        29,918        (112,685     (1,532
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

    550,554        137,325        318,057        485,759        275,021        817,063        (1,886,845     696,934   

Income tax provision

    —          (57,248     (2,585     —          (1,547     (45,181     —          (106,561
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income

    550,554        80,077        315,472        485,759        273,474        771,882        (1,886,845     590,373   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

    —          —          —          —          —          (63,641     23,822        (39,819
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Noble Corporation

    550,554        80,077        315,472        485,759        273,474        708,241        (1,863,023     550,554   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income, net

    10,900        —          —          —          —          10,900        (10,900     10,900   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Noble Corporation

  $ 561,454      $ 80,077      $ 315,472      $ 485,759      $ 273,474      $ 719,141      $ (1,873,923   $ 561,454   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME

Three Months Ended June 30, 2013

(in thousands)

 

                                  Other              
                                  Non-guarantor              
    Noble-                             Subsidiaries     Consolidating        
    Cayman     NHC     NDH     NHIL     NDS6     of Noble     Adjustments     Total  

Operating revenues

               

Contract drilling services

  $ —        $ —        $ 86,313      $ —        $ —        $ 912,063      $ (22,921   $ 975,455   

Reimbursables

    —          —          2,735        —          —          25,525        —          28,260   

Labor contract drilling services

    —          —          —          —          —          13,603        —          13,603   

Other

    —          —          —          —          —          67        —          67   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

    —          —          89,048        —          —          951,258        (22,921     1,017,385   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating costs and expenses

               

Contract drilling services

    1,016        5,816        14,062        25,636        —          461,836        (22,921     485,445   

Reimbursables

    —          —          2,489        —          —          20,212        —          22,701   

Labor contract drilling services

    —          —          —          —          —          9,402        —          9,402   

Depreciation and amortization

    —          —          15,321        —          —          196,911        —          212,232   

General and administrative

    667        2,122        —          9,403        1        3,395        —          15,588   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating costs and expenses

    1,683        7,938        31,872        35,039        1        691,756        (22,921     745,368   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

    (1,683     (7,938     57,176        (35,039     (1     259,502        —          272,017   

Other income (expense)

               

Equity earnings in affiliates, net of tax

    233,129        7,291        98,181        240,658        87,425        —          (666,684     —     

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized

    (37,472     (233     (5,205     (32,705     (11,669     (24,093     86,712        (24,665

Interest income and other, net

    1,647        —          11,037        45,031        6,361        23,341        (86,712     705   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

    195,621        (880     161,189        217,945        82,116        258,750        (666,684     248,057   

Income tax provision

    —          15,766        (1,467     —          —          (50,029     —          (35,730
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income

    195,621        14,886        159,722        217,945        82,116        208,721        (666,684     212,327   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

    —          —          —          —          —          (27,183     10,477        (16,706
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Noble Corporation

    195,621        14,886        159,722        217,945        82,116        181,538        (656,207     195,621   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss, net

    (4,077     —          —          —          —          (4,077     4,077        (4,077
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Noble Corporation

  $ 191,544      $ 14,886      $ 159,722      $ 217,945      $ 82,116      $ 177,461      $ (652,130   $ 191,544   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME

Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

(in thousands)

 

                                  Other              
                                  Non-guarantor              
    Noble-                             Subsidiaries     Consolidating        
    Cayman     NHC     NDH     NHIL     NDS6     of Noble     Adjustments     Total  

Operating revenues

               

Contract drilling services

  $ —        $ —        $ 133,270      $ —        $ —        $ 1,814,293      $ (43,371   $ 1,904,192   

Reimbursables

    —          —          3,321        —          —          46,113        —          49,434   

Labor contract drilling services

    —          —          —          —          —          34,657        —          34,657   

Other

    —          —          —          —          —          77        —          77   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

    —          —          136,591        —          —          1,895,140        (43,371     1,988,360   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating costs and expenses

               

Contract drilling services

    1,935        11,260        25,043        49,849        —          917,290        (43,371     962,006   

Reimbursables

    —          —          2,823        —          —          34,800        —          37,623   

Labor contract drilling services

    —          —          —          —          —          21,651        —          21,651   

Depreciation and amortization

    —          —          30,183        —          —          387,800        —          417,983   

General and administrative

    1,292        4,014        —          18,116        1        7,008        —          30,431   

Gain on contract extinguishments

    —          —          —          —          —          (1,800     —          (1,800
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating costs and expenses

    3,227        15,274        58,049        67,965        1        1,366,749        (43,371     1,467,894   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

    (3,227     (15,274     78,542        (67,965     (1     528,391        —          520,466   

Other income (expense)

               

Equity earnings in affiliates, net of tax

    435,894        16,021        186,394        466,115        203,453        —          (1,307,877     —     

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized

    (70,779     (617     (12,383     (67,265     (23,390     (47,427     169,895        (51,966

Interest income and other, net

    3,277        —          21,851        84,792        12,666        48,077        (169,895     768   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

    365,165        130        274,404        415,677        192,728        529,041        (1,307,877     469,268   

Income tax provision

    —          11,868        (2,125     —          —          (79,487     —          (69,744
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income

    365,165        11,998        272,279        415,677        192,728        449,554        (1,307,877     399,524   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

    —          —          —          —          —          (54,721     20,362        (34,359
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Noble Corporation

    365,165        11,998        272,279        415,677        192,728        394,833        (1,287,515     365,165   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss, net

    (980     —          —          —          —          (980     980        (980
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Noble Corporation

  $ 364,185      $ 11,998      $ 272,279      $ 415,677      $ 192,728      $ 393,853      $ (1,286,535   $ 364,185   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

(in thousands)

 

                                  Other              
                                  Non-guarantor              
    Noble-                             Subsidiaries     Consolidating        
    Cayman     NHC     NDH     NHIL     NDS6     of Noble     Adjustments     Total  

Cash flows from operating activities

               

Net cash from operating activities

  $ (33,190   $ (89,407   $ 132,085      $ (120,048   $ (16,759   $ 1,208,454      $ —        $ 1,081,135   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

               

New construction and capital expenditures

    —          —          (860,876     —          —          (367,207     —          (1,228,083

Notes receivable from affiliates

    —          —          —          273,744        —          —          (273,744     —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash from investing activities

    —          —          (860,876     273,744        —          (367,207     (273,744     (1,228,083
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

               

Net change in borrowings outstanding on bank credit facilities

    707,472        —          —          —          —          —          —          707,472   

Repayment of long-term debt

    —          —          —          (250,000     —          —          —          (250,000

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests

    —          —          —          —          —          (41,910     —          (41,910

Financing costs on credit facilities

    (386     —          —          —          —          —          —          (386

Distributions to parent company, net

    (240,900     —          —          —          —          —          —          (240,900

Advances (to) from affiliates

    (159,248     89,407        729,719        96,300        16,759        (772,937     —          —     

Notes payable to affiliates

    (273,744     —          —          —          —          —          273,744        —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash from financing activities

    33,194        89,407        729,719        (153,700     16,759        (814,847     273,744        174,276   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

    4        —          928        (4     —          26,400        —          27,328   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

    1        —          402        4        —          109,975        —          110,382   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $ 5      $ —        $ 1,330      $ —        $ —        $ 136,375      $ —        $ 137,710   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

(in thousands)

 

                                  Other              
                                  Non-guarantor              
    Noble-                             Subsidiaries     Consolidating        
    Cayman     NHC     NDH     NHIL     NDS6     of Noble     Adjustments     Total  

Cash flows from operating activities

               

Net cash from operating activities

  $ (60,083   $ (47,456   $ 71,577      $ (48,774   $ (10,663   $ 771,207      $ —        $ 675,808   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

               

New construction and capital expenditures

    —          —          (804,500     —          —          (478,786     —          (1,283,286
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash from investing activities

    —          —          (804,500     —          —          (478,786     —          (1,283,286
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

               

Net change in borrowings outstanding on bank credit facilities

    941,653        —          —          —          —          —          —          941,653   

Repayment of long-term debt

    (300,000     —          —          —          —          —          —          (300,000

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest

    —          —          —          —          —          (46,649     —          (46,649

Financing costs on credit facilities

    (1,912     —          —          —          —          —          —          (1,912

Distributions to parent company, net

    (100,960     —          —          —          —          —          —          (100,960

Advances (to) from affiliates

    (479,696     47,456        732,263        48,774        10,663        (359,460     —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash from financing activities

    59,085        47,456        732,263        48,774        10,663        (406,109     —          492,132   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

    (998     —          (660     —          —          (113,688     —          (115,346

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

    1,003        —          904        2        —          275,466        —          277,375   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $ 5      $ —        $ 244      $ 2      $ —        $ 161,778      $ —        $ 162,029   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion is intended to assist you in understanding our financial position at June 30, 2014, and our results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 filed by Noble Corporation plc, a company registered under the laws of England and Wales (“Noble-UK”), and Noble Corporation, a Cayman Islands company (“Noble-Cayman”).

Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this report regarding contract backlog, fleet status, our financial position, business strategy, timing or results of acquisitions or dispositions, repayment of debt, borrowings under our credit facilities or other instruments, completion, delivery dates and acceptance of our newbuild rigs, future capital expenditures, contract commitments, dayrates, contract commencements, extension or renewals, contract tenders, the outcome of any dispute, litigation, audit or investigation, plans and objectives of management for future operations, foreign currency requirements, results of joint ventures, indemnity and other contract claims, construction and upgrade of rigs, industry conditions, access to financing, impact of competition, governmental regulations and permitting, availability of labor, worldwide economic conditions, taxes and tax rates, indebtedness covenant compliance, dividends and distributable reserves, and timing for compliance with any new regulations are forward-looking statements. When used in this report, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “should” and similar expressions are intended to be among the statements that identify forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that such expectations will prove to be correct. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report on Form 10-Q and we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement for any reason, except as required by law. We have identified factors including but not limited to operating hazards and delays, risks associated with operations outside the U.S., actions by regulatory authorities, customers, joint venture partners, contractors, lenders and other third parties, legislation and regulations affecting drilling operations, costs and difficulties relating to the integration of businesses, factors affecting the level of activity in the oil and gas industry, supply and demand of drilling rigs, factors affecting the duration of contracts, the actual amount of downtime, factors that reduce applicable dayrates, violations of anti-corruption laws, hurricanes and other weather conditions and the future price of oil and gas that could cause actual plans or results to differ materially from those included in any forward-looking statements. These factors include those referenced or described in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in our other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). We cannot control such risk factors and other uncertainties, and in many cases, we cannot predict the risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. You should consider these risks and uncertainties when you are evaluating us.

Paragon Offshore plc Spin-off Transaction

On August 1, 2014, we completed the previously announced plan to reorganize our business by means of a spin-off of a wholly-owned subsidiary, Paragon Offshore plc (“Paragon Offshore”). The spin-off was accomplished through a pro rata distribution by us of all of the ordinary shares of Paragon Offshore to our shareholders. Our shareholders received one share of Paragon Offshore for every three shares of Noble owned as of July 23, 2014, the record date for the distribution. Paragon Offshore’s assets and liabilities consist of most of our standard specification drilling units and related assets, liabilities and business. Paragon Offshore’s fleet consists of five drillships, three semisubmersibles, 34 jackups and one floating production storage and offloading unit (“FPSO”). Paragon Offshore is also responsible for the Hibernia platform operations offshore Canada. In connection with the spin-off, we received approximately $1.7 billion in cash as settlement of intercompany notes issued by Paragon Offshore to Noble as consideration for the business contributed to Paragon Offshore. Noble used these funds to repay outstanding third-party debt of Noble-Cayman and its subsidiaries.

 

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In connection with the separation and spin-off, we entered into a master separation agreement and other agreements described in Note 12 to our financial statements in this report.

Because the spin-off distribution was completed after June 30, 2014, the accounts of Paragon Offshore and its subsidiaries are reflected as continuing operations in our consolidated financial statements in this report and are part of our results of operations discussed throughout this report.

Executive Overview

We are a leading offshore drilling contractor for the oil and gas industry. We perform contract drilling services with our fleet of mobile offshore drilling units located worldwide. As of August 1, 2014, our fleet consists of 15 jackups, 11 semisubmersibles and 9 drillships, including three units under construction as follows:

 

    one dynamically positioned, ultra-deepwater, harsh environment drillships; and

 

    two high-specification, heavy-duty, harsh environment jackups.

Our fleet is located in the United States, Brazil, Argentina, the North Sea, the Mediterranean, West Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Noble and its predecessors have been engaged in the contract drilling of oil and gas wells since 1921.

Outlook

The business environment for offshore drillers during the first six months of 2014 has been challenging. While the price of Brent Crude, a key factor in determining customer activity levels, remained strong throughout the period, there has been a decrease in contracting activity particularly for ultra-deepwater and deepwater rigs with delays in projects, as operators evaluate development costs. In addition, supply is expected to increase due to a significant number of newbuild units that are forecast to enter the market over the next 12 months and the number of drilling contracts that will roll over during such period, particularly in the deepwater and ultra-deepwater segments. While we believe the short-term outlook has downside risks, we continue to have confidence in the long-term fundamentals for the industry. These fundamental factors include stable crude oil prices, favorable exploration results, geographic expansion of deepwater drilling activities, a growing backlog of multi-year field development programs and greater access by our customers to promising offshore regions, as evidenced by the Australian government releasing 30 oil and gas blocks for bidding and the energy reform legislation in Mexico that could potentially lead to an increase in drilling activity in Mexican waters.

Results and Strategy

Our goal is to be the preferred offshore drilling contractor for the oil and gas industry based upon the following core principles:

 

    operate in a manner that provides a safe working environment for our employees while protecting the environment and our assets;

 

    provide an attractive investment vehicle for our shareholders; and

 

    deliver superior customer service through a diverse and technically advanced fleet operated by proficient crews.

Our business strategy has also focused on the active expansion of our worldwide deepwater and high specification jackup capabilities through construction, modifications and acquisitions, the deployment of our drilling assets in important oil and gas producing areas throughout the world and the divestiture of our standard specification drilling units.

 

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We have actively expanded our offshore deepwater drilling and high specification jackup capabilities in recent years through the construction and acquisition of rigs. As part of this technical and operational expansion, we plan to continue to evaluate opportunities to enhance our fleet to achieve greater technological capability, which we believe will lead to increased drilling efficiencies and the ability to complete the increasingly more complex programs required by our customers. During the first six months of 2014, we continued to execute our newbuild program, completing the following milestones:

 

    we commenced operations in the first quarter of 2014 on the Noble Regina Allen, a high-specification, heavy duty, harsh environment jackup, under an 18-month contract in the North Sea;

 

    we commenced operations in the first quarter of 2014 on the Noble Houston Colbert, a high-specification, heavy duty, harsh environment jackup, under a 22-month contract in Argentina;

 

    we completed construction of the Noble Sam Turner, a high-specification, heavy duty, harsh environment jackup, which was delivered from the shipyard during the first quarter of 2014 and is scheduled to complete acceptance testing and begin operations under a two-year contract in the North Sea in the third quarter of 2014;

 

    we completed construction of the Noble Sam Croft, a dynamically positioned, ultra-deepwater, harsh environment drillship, which was delivered from the shipyard during the second quarter of 2014 and is scheduled to complete acceptance testing and begin operations under a three-year contract in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico in the third quarter of 2014;

 

    we completed construction of the Noble Tom Prosser, a high-specification, heavy duty, harsh environment jackup, which was delivered from the shipyard during the second quarter of 2014. This unit is currently undergoing final commissioning and crew familiarization, and is scheduled to complete acceptance testing and begin operations under an 18-month contract in Australia in the first quarter of 2015;

 

    we continued construction of the Noble Tom Madden, a dynamically positioned, ultra-deepwater, harsh environment drillship, which is scheduled to be delivered from the shipyard in the third quarter of 2014. The unit will then mobilize to the U.S. Gulf of Mexico where it is expected to begin operations under a three-year contract in the first quarter of 2015;

 

    we continued construction of the Noble Sam Hartley, a high-specification, heavy duty, harsh environment jackup, which is scheduled to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2014; and

 

    we continued construction of our CJ70, an ultra-high specification jackup.

While we cannot predict the future level of demand or dayrates for our drilling services or future conditions in the offshore contract drilling industry, we continue to believe we are well positioned within the industry and that our newbuild activity will further strengthen our position.

Contract Drilling Services Backlog

We maintain a backlog (as defined below) of commitments for contract drilling services. The following table sets forth, as of June 30, 2014, the amount of our contract drilling services backlog and the percent of available operating days committed for the periods indicated and, because the Paragon Offshore spin-off occurred after such date, includes backlog of $2.3 billion associated with the Paragon Offshore fleet:

 

            Year Ending December 31,  
     Total      2014 (1)     2015     2016     2017     2018-2023  
     (In millions)  

Contract Drilling Services Backlog

             

Semisubmersibles/Drillships (2) (6)

   $ 10,067       $ 1,459      $ 2,659      $ 1,956      $ 1,253      $ 2,740   

Jackups (3)

     3,286         919        1,204        496        230        437   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total (4)

   $ 13,353       $ 2,378      $ 3,863      $ 2,452      $ 1,483      $ 3,177   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Percent of Available Days Committed (5)

             

Semisubmersibles/Drillships

        72     59     40     24     9

Jackups

        76     46     13     4     1
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

        74     50     23     11     9
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Represents a six-month period beginning July 1, 2014.

 

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(2) Our drilling contracts with Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (“Petrobras”) provide an opportunity for us to earn performance bonuses based on reaching targets for downtime experienced for our rigs operating offshore Brazil. Our backlog includes an amount equal to 50 percent of potential performance bonuses for such rigs, or $74 million.

The drilling contracts with Royal Dutch Shell, PLC (“Shell”) for the Noble Globetrotter I, Noble Globetrotter II, Noble Jim Thompson, Noble Clyde Boudreaux, Noble Max Smith, Noble Don Taylor and the Noble Jim Day provide opportunities for us to earn performance bonuses based on key performance indicators as defined by the contract. Our backlog includes an amount equal to 25 percent of potential performance bonuses for these rigs, or $162 million.

(3) Petróleos Mexicanos (“Pemex”) has the ability to cancel its drilling contracts on 30 days or less notice without Pemex’s making an early termination payment. At June 30, 2014, we had 10 rigs contracted to Pemex in Mexico, and our backlog includes approximately $308 million related to such contracts. All Pemex contracts are with Paragon Offshore.
(4) Some of our drilling contracts provide the customer with certain early termination rights.
(5) Percent of available days committed is calculated by dividing the total number of days our rigs are operating under contract for such period, or committed days, by the product of the total number of our rigs, including cold stacked rigs, and the number of calendar days in such period. Committed days do not include the days that a rig is stacked or the days that a rig is expected to be out of service for significant overhaul, repairs or maintenance. Percentages take into account additional capacity from the estimated dates of deployment of our newbuild rigs that are scheduled to commence operations during 2014 through 2016.
(6) Noble and a subsidiary of Shell are involved in joint ventures that own and operate both the Noble Bully I and the Noble Bully II. Under the terms of the joint venture agreements, each party has an equal 50 percent share in both vessels. As of June 30, 2014, the combined amount of backlog for these rigs totals $1.9 billion, all of which is included in our backlog. Noble’s proportional interest in the backlog for these rigs was $927 million.

Our contract drilling services backlog reflects estimated future revenues attributable to both signed drilling contracts and letters of intent that we expect to realize. A letter of intent is generally subject to customary conditions, including the execution of a definitive drilling contract. It is possible that some customers that have entered into letters of intent will not enter into signed drilling contracts.

We calculate backlog for any given unit and period by multiplying the full contractual operating dayrate for such unit by the number of days remaining in the period. The reported contract drilling services backlog does not include amounts representing revenues for mobilization, demobilization and contract preparation, which are not expected to be significant to our contract drilling services revenues, amounts constituting reimbursables from customers or amounts attributable to uncommitted option periods under drilling contracts or letters of intent.

The amount of actual revenues earned and the actual periods during which revenues are earned may be materially different than the backlog amounts and backlog periods set forth in the table above due to various factors, including, but not limited to, shipyard and maintenance projects, unplanned downtime, achievement of bonuses, weather conditions and other factors that result in applicable dayrates lower than the full contractual operating dayrate. In addition, amounts included in the backlog may change because drilling contracts may be varied or modified by mutual consent or customers may exercise early termination rights contained in some of our drilling contracts or decline to enter into a drilling contract after executing a letter of intent. As a result, our backlog as of any particular date may not be indicative of our actual operating results for the periods for which the backlog is calculated. See Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors – We can provide no assurance that our current backlog of contract drilling revenue will be ultimately realized” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

As of June 30, 2014, we estimate Shell and Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold represented approximately 52 percent and 10 percent of our backlog, respectively.

 

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Results of Operations

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013

Net income attributable to Noble-UK for the three months ended June 30, 2014 (the “Current Quarter”) was $235 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, on operating revenues of $1.24 billion, compared to net income for the three months ended June 30, 2013 (the “Comparable Quarter”) of $177 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, on operating revenues of $1.02 billion.

As a result of Noble-UK conducting all of its business through Noble-Cayman and its subsidiaries, the financial position and results of operations for Noble-Cayman, and the reasons for material changes in the amount of revenue and expense items between 2014 and 2013, would be the same as the information presented below regarding Noble-UK in all material respects, except operating income for Noble-Cayman for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $30 million and $18 million higher than operating income for Noble-UK for the same period. The operating income difference is primarily a result of executive costs directly attributable to Noble-UK for operations support and stewardship related services.

Rig Utilization, Operating Days and Average Dayrates

Operating results for our contract drilling services segment are dependent on three primary metrics: rig utilization, operating days and dayrates. The following table sets forth the average rig utilization, operating days and average dayrates for our rig fleet for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (dollars in thousands):

 

     Average Rig     Operating     Average  
     Utilization (1)     Days (2)     Dayrates  
     Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended            Three Months Ended         
     June 30,     June 30,            June 30,         
     2014     2013     2014      2013      % Change     2014      2013      % Change  

Jackups

     80     92     3,272         3,594         -9   $ 130,851       $ 116,266         13

Semisubmersibles

     73     76     924         970         -5     394,605         370,117         7

Drillships

     92     78     1,001         637         57     407,259         311,490         31

Other

     0     0     —           —           0     —           —           0
      

 

 

    

 

 

            

Total

     79     83     5,197         5,201         0   $ 231,003       $ 187,537         23
      

 

 

    

 

 

            

 

(1) We define utilization for a specific period as the total number of days our rigs are operating under contract, divided by the product of the total number of our rigs, including cold stacked rigs, and the number of calendar days in such period. Information reflects our policy of reporting on the basis of the number of available rigs in our fleet, excluding newbuild rigs under construction.
(2) Information reflects the number of days that our rigs were operating under contract.

 

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Contract Drilling Services

The following table sets forth the operating results for our contract drilling services segment for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (dollars in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended               
     June 30,      Change  
     2014      2013      $     %  

Operating revenues:

          

Contract drilling services

   $ 1,200,406       $ 975,455       $ 224,951        23

Reimbursables (1)

     29,291         28,000         1,291        5

Other

     —           67         (67     **   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 1,229,697       $ 1,003,522       $ 226,175        23
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating costs and expenses:

          

Contract drilling services

   $ 577,134       $ 487,971       $ 89,163        18

Reimbursables (1)

     21,481         22,469         (988     -4

Depreciation and amortization

     249,701         209,082         40,619        19

General and administrative

     26,845         26,378         467        2

Non-recurring spin-off related costs

     1,441         —           1,441        **   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     876,602         745,900         130,702        18
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

   $ 353,095       $ 257,622       $ 95,473        37
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) We record reimbursements from customers for out-of-pocket expenses as operating revenues and the related direct costs as operating expenses. Changes in the amount of these reimbursables generally do not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
** Not a meaningful percentage.

Operating Revenues. Changes in contract drilling services revenues for the Current Quarter as compared to the Comparable Quarter was driven by an increase in average dayrates, partially offset by a slight decrease in operating days. The 23 percent increase in average dayrates increased revenue by approximately $226 million, but the slight decrease in operating days decreased revenues by $1 million.

The increase in contract drilling services revenues relates to our drillships, jackups and semisubmersibles, which generated approximately $209 million, $10 million and $6 million more revenue, respectively, in the Current Quarter.

The increase in drillship revenues was driven by a 57 percent increase in operating days and a 31 percent increase in average dayrates, resulting in a $113 million and a $96 million increase in revenues, respectively, from the Comparable Quarter. The increase in both average dayrates and operating days was the result of the Noble Don Taylor, Noble Globetrotter II and Noble Bob Douglas, which commenced their contracts in August 2013, September 2013 and December 2013, respectively. Additionally, the Noble Roger Eason was fully operational during the Current Quarter, after receiving a reduced rate while in the shipyard to undergo its reliability upgrade project during the Comparable Quarter.

The 13 percent increase in jackup average dayrates resulted in a $48 million increase in revenues from the Comparable Quarter. The increase in average dayrates resulted from favorable dayrate changes on new contracts across the jackup fleet, as well as the newbuild jackups operating at favorable dayrates. The 9 percent decline in operating days resulted in a $38 million decline in revenues driven by the Noble Gus Androes, Noble David Tinsley, Noble Gene Rosser and Noble Charlie Yester, which were off contract in the Current Quarter but experienced full utilization during the Comparable Quarter, coupled with increased downtime on the Noble Percy Johns and Noble Scott Marks during the Current Quarter. These decreases were partially offset by the contract commencements of the following newbuilds: Noble Mick O’Brien, Noble Regina Allen and Noble Houston Colbert in November 2013, January 2014 and March 2014, respectively, and the Noble Lewis Dugger, which was sold in July 2013, was fully utilized during the Comparable Quarter.

 

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The 7 percent increase in average dayrates on our semisubmersibles resulted in a $23 million increase in revenues from the Comparable Quarter. The increase in average dayrates is due to favorable dayrate changes on new contracts across the semisubmersible fleet, as well as the return to work of the Noble Paul Romano during the Current Quarter. The 5 percent decline in operating days resulted in a $17 million decline in revenues driven by the Noble Paul Wolff, which completed its contract during the Current Quarter but experienced full utilization during the Comparable Quarter.

Operating Costs and Expenses. Contract drilling services operating costs and expenses increased $89 million for the Current Quarter as compared to the Comparable Quarter. A significant portion of the increase is due to the crew-up and operating expenses for our newbuild rigs as they commenced operating under contracts, which added approximately $70 million in expense in the Current Quarter. The remaining change was primarily driven by a $12 million increase in labor costs and a $9 million increase in mobilization due to the amortization of certain rig moves and the demobilization of rigs. These increases were partially offset by a $2 million decrease in maintenance and other rig-related expenses.

The increase in depreciation and amortization in the Current Quarter from the Comparable Quarter was primarily attributable to assets placed in service, including the Noble Don Taylor, Noble Globetrotter II, Noble Mick O’Brien, Noble Bob Douglas, Noble Regina Allen and Noble Houston Colbert.

Other

The following table sets forth the operating results for our other services for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (dollars in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended              
     June 30,     Change  
     2014     2013     $     %  

Operating revenues:

        

Labor contract drilling services

   $ 8,146      $ 13,603      $ (5,457     -40

Reimbursables (1)

     2,520        260        2,260        869
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 10,666      $ 13,863      $ (3,197     -23
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating costs and expenses:

        

Labor contract drilling services

   $ 6,261      $ 9,349      $ (3,088     -33

Reimbursables (1)

     979        232        747        322

Depreciation and amortization

     4,693        3,507        1,186        34

General and administrative

     235        472        (237     -50

Non-recurring spin-off related costs

     5,017        4,065        952        23
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     17,185        17,625        (440     -2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating (loss)/income

   $ (6,519   $ (3,762   $ (2,757     73
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) We record reimbursements from customers for out-of-pocket expenses as operating revenues and the related direct costs as operating expenses. Changes in the amount of these reimbursables generally do not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Operating Revenues and Costs and Expenses. The decrease in both revenue and expense primarily relates to the cancellation of a project with our customer, Shell, for one of its rigs that was operating under a labor contract in Alaska.

Other Income and Expenses

Non-recurring spin-off related costs. Non-recurring spin-off related costs increased $2 million in the Current Quarter from the Comparable Quarter for professional fees and other costs incurred related to the Paragon Offshore spin-off transaction.

 

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Interest Expense, net of amount capitalized. Interest expense, net of amount capitalized, increased $12 million in the Current Quarter as compared to the Comparable Quarter. The increase is a result of a reduction in capitalized interest in the Current Quarter as compared to the Comparable Quarter due primarily to the completion of construction on three of our newbuild drillships and three of our newbuild jackups, coupled with increased borrowings outstanding under our credit facilities and commercial paper program. During the Current Quarter, we capitalized approximately 27 percent of total interest charges versus approximately 56 percent during the Comparable Quarter.

Income Tax Provision. Our income tax provision increased $16 million in the Current Quarter driven by higher pre-tax income. The 35 percent increase in pre-tax earnings generated a $13 million increase in income tax expense. Additionally, a 6 percent increase in the effective tax rate during the Current Quarter increased income tax expense by an additional $3 million. The increase in the effective tax rate was a result of a change in the geographic mix of pre-tax earnings.

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013

Net income attributable to Noble-UK for the six months ended June 30, 2014 (the “Current Period”) was $491 million, or $1.90 per diluted share, on operating revenues of $2.5 billion, compared to net income for the six months ended June 30, 2013 (the “Comparable Period”) of $327 million, or $1.27 per diluted share, on operating revenues of $2.0 billion.

As a result of Noble-UK conducting all of its business through Noble-Cayman and its subsidiaries, the financial position and results of operations for Noble-Cayman, and the reasons for material changes in the amount of revenue and expense items between 2014 and 2013, would be the same as the information presented below regarding Noble-UK in all material respects, except operating income for Noble-Cayman for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $59 million and $37 million higher than operating income for Noble-UK for the same period. The operating income difference is primarily a result of executive costs directly attributable to Noble-UK for operations support and stewardship related services.

Rig Utilization, Operating Days and Average Dayrates

Operating results for our contract drilling services segment are dependent on three primary metrics: rig utilization, operating days and dayrates. The following table sets forth the average rig utilization, operating days and average dayrates for our rig fleet for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (dollars in thousands):

 

     Average Rig     Operating     Average  
     Utilization (1)     Days (2)     Dayrates  
     Six Months Ended     Six Months Ended            Six Months Ended         
     June 30,     June 30,     

 

    June 30,         
     2014     2013     2014      2013      % Change     2014      2013      % Change  

Jackups

     83     92     6,684         7,192         -7   $ 127,844       $ 110,908         15

Semisubmersibles

     76     80     1,917         2,023         -5     393,577         344,568         14

Drillships

     92     80     1,991         1,306         52     400,612         313,398         28

Other

     0     0     —           —           —          —           —           —     
      

 

 

    

 

 

            

Total

     82     84     10,592         10,521         1   $ 227,211       $ 180,984         26
      

 

 

    

 

 

            

 

(1) We define utilization for a specific period as the total number of days our rigs are operating under contract, divided by the product of the total number of our rigs, including cold stacked rigs, and the number of calendar days in such period. Information reflects our policy of reporting on the basis of the number of available rigs in our fleet, excluding newbuild rigs under construction.
(2) Information reflects the number of days that our rigs were operating under contract.

 

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Contract Drilling Services

The following table sets forth the operating results for our contract drilling services segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (dollars in thousands):

 

     Six Months Ended              
     June 30,     Change  
     2014      2013     $     %  

Operating revenues:

         

Contract drilling services

   $ 2,406,710       $ 1,904,192      $ 502,518        26

Reimbursables (1)

     65,424         48,711        16,713        34

Other

     1         77        (76     **   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 2,472,135       $ 1,952,980      $ 519,155        27
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating costs and expenses:

         

Contract drilling services

   $ 1,138,265       $ 968,097      $ 170,168        18

Reimbursables (1)

     51,599         36,938        14,661        40

Depreciation and amortization

     491,275         411,701        79,574        19

General and administrative

     52,273         51,435        838        2

Non-recurring spin-off related costs

     1,761         —          1,761        **   

Gain on contract extinguishments

     —           (1,800     1,800        **   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,735,173         1,466,371        268,802        18
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

   $ 736,962       $ 486,609      $ 250,353        51
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) We record reimbursements from customers for out-of-pocket expenses as operating revenues and the related direct costs as operating expenses. Changes in the amount of these reimbursables generally do not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
** Not a meaningful percentage.

Operating Revenues. Changes in contract drilling services revenues for the Current Period as compared to the Comparable Period were driven by increases in both average dayrates and operating days. The 26 percent increase in average dayrates increased revenues by approximately $490 million while the 1 percent increase in operating days increased revenue by $13 million.

The change in contract drilling services revenues relates to our drillships, semisubmersibles and jackups, which generated approximately $389 million, $57 million and $57 million more revenue, respectively, in the Current Period.

The increase in drillship revenues was driven by a 52 percent increase in operating days and a 28 percent increase in average dayrates, resulting in a $215 million and a $174 million increase in revenues, respectively, from the Comparable Period. The increase in both average dayrates and operating days was the result of the Noble Don Taylor, Noble Globetrotter II and Noble Bob Douglas, which commenced their contracts in August 2013, September 2013 and December 2013, respectively. Additionally, the Noble Roger Eason was fully operational during the Current Period, after receiving a reduced rate while in the shipyard to undergo its reliability upgrade project for a portion of the Comparable Period.

The 14 percent increase in average dayrates on our semisubmersibles resulted in a $94 million increase in revenues from the Comparable Period. The increase in average dayrates is due to favorable dayrate changes on new contracts across the semisubmersible fleet, as well as the Noble Paul Romano returning to work during the Current Period. The 5 percent decline in operating days resulted in a $37 million decline in revenues driven by the Noble Paul Wolff and Noble Homer Ferrington, which completed their respective contracts during the Current Period but experienced full utilization during the Comparable Period.

The 15 percent increase in jackup average dayrates resulted in a $113 million increase in revenues from the Comparable Period. The increase in average dayrates resulted from favorable dayrate changes on new contracts across the jackup fleet, as well as the newbuild jackups operating at favorable dayrates. The 7 percent decline in operating days resulted in a $56 million decline in revenues driven by the Noble Gus Androes, Noble Gene Rosser, Noble Charlie Yester and Noble David Tinsley, which were off contract for a portion of the Current Period but experienced full utilization during the Comparable Period and increased downtime on the Noble Percy Johns and Noble Scott Marks during the Current Period. Additionally, the Noble Lewis Dugger, which was sold in July 2013, was fully utilized during the Comparable Period. These decreases were partially offset by the contract commencements of the Noble Mick O’Brien, Noble Regina Allen and Noble Houston Colbert in November 2013, January 2014 and March 2014, respectively.

 

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Operating Costs and Expenses. Contract drilling services operating costs and expenses increased $170 million for the Current Period as compared to the Comparable Period. A significant portion of the increase was due to the crew-up and operating expenses for our newbuild rigs as they commenced operating under contracts, which added approximately $144 million in expenses during the Current Period. The remaining change was primarily driven by a $25 million increase in labor, the majority of which is due to rigs returning to work during the Current Period and a $16 million increase in mobilization due to the amortization of certain rig moves and the demobilization of rigs. These increases were partially offset by a $15 million decrease in maintenance and rig-related expense.

The increase in depreciation and amortization in the Current Period from the Comparable Period was primarily attributable to assets placed in service, including the Noble Don Taylor, Noble Globetrotter II, Noble Mick O’Brien, Noble Bob Douglas, Noble Regina Allen and Noble Houston Colbert.

Other

The following table sets forth the operating results for our other services for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (dollars in thousands):

 

     Six Months Ended              
     June 30,     Change  
     2014     2013     $     %  

Operating revenues:

        

Labor contract drilling services

   $ 16,358      $ 34,657      $ (18,299     -53

Reimbursables (1)

     3,040        723        2,317        320
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 19,398      $ 35,380      $ (15,982     -45
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating costs and expenses:

        

Labor contract drilling services

   $ 12,487      $ 21,598      $ (9,111     -42

Reimbursables (1)

     1,467        685        782        114

Depreciation and amortization

     9,024        7,044        1,980        28

General and administrative

     444        984        (540     -55

Non-recurring spin-off related costs

     17,102        8,027        9,075        113
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     40,524        38,338        2,186        6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

   $ (21,126   $ (2,958   $ (18,168     614
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) We record reimbursements from customers for out-of-pocket expenses as operating revenues and the related direct costs as operating expenses. Changes in the amount of these reimbursables generally do not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Operating Revenues and Costs and Expenses. The change in both revenue and expense primarily relates to the cancellation of a project with our customer, Shell, for one of its rigs operating under a labor contract in Alaska during 2013.

Other Income and Expenses

Non-recurring spin-off related costs. Non-recurring spin-off related costs increased $11 million in the Current Period from the Comparable Period for professional fees and other costs incurred related to the Paragon Offshore spin-off transaction.

 

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Interest Expense, net of amount capitalized. Interest expense, net of amount capitalized, increased $25 million in the Current Period as compared to the Comparable Period. The increase is a result of lower capitalized interest in the Current Period as compared to the Comparable Period due primarily to the completion of construction on three of our newbuild drillships and three of our newbuild jackups, coupled with increased borrowings outstanding under our credit facilities and commercial paper program. During the Current Period, we capitalized approximately 26 percent of total interest charges versus approximately 54 percent during the Comparable Period.

Income Tax Provision. Our income tax provision increased $36 million in the Current Period driven by higher pre-tax income. The 48 percent increase in pre-tax earnings generated a $34 million increase in income tax expense. Additionally, a 2 percent increase in the effective tax rate during the Current Period increased income tax expense by an additional $2 million. The increase in the effective tax rate was a result of a change in the geographic mix of pre-tax earnings.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

Net cash from operating activities for the Current Period was $1.0 billion and $646 million in the Comparable Period. The increase in net cash from operating activities in the Current Period was primarily attributable to a significant increase in net income and favorable collections of accounts receivable. We had working capital of $511 million and $339 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Our total debt as a percentage of total debt plus equity increased to 38.8 percent at June 30, 2014 from 38.0 percent at December 31, 2013, primarily as a result of an increase in commercial paper outstanding during the Current Period.

Our principal sources of capital in the Current Period were the cash generated from operating activities noted above and borrowings under our commercial paper program. Cash generated during the Current Period was primarily used to fund our capital expenditure program.

Our currently anticipated cash flow needs, both in the short-term and long-term, may include the following:

 

    committed capital expenditures, including expenditures for newbuild projects currently underway;

 

    normal recurring operating expenses;

 

    discretionary capital expenditures, including various capital upgrades;

 

    non-recurring spin-off related costs;

 

    payments of dividends; and

 

    repayment of maturing debt.

We currently expect to fund these cash flow needs with cash generated by our operations, cash on hand, borrowings under our existing or future credit facilities and commercial paper program, potential issuances of long-term debt, or asset sales. However, to adequately cover our expected cash flow needs, we may require capital in excess of the amount available from these sources, and we may seek additional sources of liquidity and/or delay or cancel certain discretionary capital expenditures as necessary.

At June 30, 2014, we had a total contract drilling services backlog of approximately $13.4 billion. Our backlog as of June 30, 2014 reflects a commitment of 74 percent of available days for the remainder of 2014 and 50 percent of available days for 2015. For additional information regarding our backlog, see “Contract Drilling Services Backlog.”

Capital Expenditures

Our primary use of available liquidity during 2014 is for capital expenditures. Capital expenditures, including capitalized interest, totaled $1.2 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively.

 

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At June 30, 2014, we had three rigs under construction, and capital expenditures, excluding capitalized interest, for new construction during the first six months of 2014 totaled $836 million, as follows (in millions):

 

Rig type/name

      

Currently under construction

  

Drillships

  

Noble Tom Madden

   $ 32.0   

Jackups

  

Noble Sam Hartley

     4.6   

Noble Jackup VII (CJ70-Mariner)

     4.3   

Recently completed construction projects

  

Noble Sam Croft

     353.2   

Noble Tom Prosser

     141.9   

Noble Sam Turner

     140.8   

Noble Houston Colbert

     134.9   

Noble Globetrotter II

     10.2   

Noble Bob Douglas

     9.3   

Noble Don Taylor

     3.2   

Noble Regina Allen

     1.3   

Noble Mick O’Brien

     0.5   

Other

     0.1   
  

 

 

 

Total Newbuild Capital Expenditures

   $ 836.3   
  

 

 

 

In addition to the newbuild expenditures noted above, capital expenditures during the first six months of 2014 consisted of the following:

 

    $353 million for major projects, subsea related expenditures and upgrades and replacements to drilling equipment; and

 

    $27 million in capitalized interest.

Our total capital expenditure estimate for 2014 is approximately $2.2 billion. In addition, we anticipate incurring capitalized interest, which may fluctuate as a result of the timing of completion of ongoing projects.

In connection with our capital expenditure program, as of June 30, 2014, we had outstanding commitments, including shipyard and purchase commitments, for approximately $1.3 billion, of which we expect to spend approximately $932 million within the next twelve months.

From time to time we consider possible projects that would require expenditures that are not included in our capital budget, and such unbudgeted expenditures could be significant. In addition, we will continue to evaluate acquisitions of drilling units from time to time. Other factors that could cause actual capital expenditures to materially exceed plan include delays and cost overruns in shipyards (including costs attributable to labor shortages), shortages of equipment, latent damage or deterioration to hull, equipment and machinery in excess of engineering estimates and assumptions, changes in governmental regulations and requirements and changes in design criteria or specifications during repair or construction.

Dividends

Our most recent quarterly dividend payment to shareholders, totaling approximately $97 million (or $0.375 per share), was declared on April 25, 2014 and paid on May 15, 2014 to holders of record on May 5, 2014. This payment represents the final tranche ($0.25 per share) of our previously approved annual dividend payment to shareholders, as well as an additional $0.125 per share declared by the Board of Directors in accordance with our current dividend policy.

 

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On July 25, 2014, our Board of Directors approved the payment of a quarterly dividend to shareholders of $0.375 per share. The payment is expected to total approximately $97 million, based on the number of shares currently outstanding.

The declaration and payment of dividends require authorization of the Board of Directors of Noble-UK and such dividends on issued share capital may be paid only out of Noble-UK’s “distributable reserves” on its statutory balance sheet. Noble-UK is not permitted to pay dividends out of share capital, which includes share premiums. The amount of future dividends will depend on our results of operations, financial condition, cash requirements, future business prospects, contractual restrictions and other factors deemed relevant by our Board of Directors.

Credit Facilities and Senior Unsecured Notes

Credit Facilities and Commercial Paper Program

We currently have three separate credit facilities with an aggregate maximum available capacity of $2.9 billion (together referred to as the “Credit Facilities”). We have established a commercial paper program, which allows us to issue up to $2.7 billion in unsecured commercial paper notes. Amounts issued under the commercial paper program are supported by the unused capacity under our Credit Facilities and, therefore, are classified as long-term on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. Outstanding commercial paper reduces availability under our Credit Facilities. Our total debt related to the Credit Facilities and commercial paper program was $2.3 billion at June 30, 2014 as compared to $1.6 billion at December 31, 2013. At June 30, 2014, we had approximately $631 million of available capacity under the Credit Facilities.

The Credit Facilities provide us with the ability to issue up to $375 million in letters of credit in the aggregate. The issuance of letters of credit under the Credit Facilities reduces the amount available for borrowing. At June 30, 2014, we had no letters of credit issued under the Credit Facilities.

Senior Unsecured Notes

Our total debt related to senior unsecured notes was $3.7 billion at June 30, 2014 as compared to $4.0 billion at December 31, 2013. The decrease in senior unsecured notes outstanding is a result of the maturity of our $250 million 7.375% Senior Notes during March 2014, which was repaid using issuances under our commercial paper program.

Covenants

The Credit Facilities and commercial paper program are guaranteed by our indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries, Noble Holding International Limited (“NHIL”) and Noble Holding Corporation (“NHC”). The covenants and events of default under the Credit Facilities are substantially similar, and each facility contains a covenant that limits our ratio of debt to total tangible capitalization, as defined in the Credit Facilities, to 0.60. At June 30, 2014, our ratio of debt to total tangible capitalization was approximately 0.39. We were in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Facilities as of June 30, 2014.

In addition to the covenants from the Credit Facilities noted above, the indentures governing our outstanding senior unsecured notes contain covenants that place restrictions on certain merger and consolidation transactions, unless we are the surviving entity or the other party assumes the obligations under the indenture, and on the ability to sell or transfer all or substantially all of our assets. In addition, there are restrictions on incurring or assuming certain liens and sale and lease-back transactions. At June 30, 2014, we were in compliance with all our debt covenants. We continually monitor compliance with the covenants under our notes and expect to remain in compliance during the remainder of 2014.

Other

At June 30, 2014, we had letters of credit of $201 million and performance and temporary import bonds totaling $110 million supported by surety bonds outstanding. Certain of our subsidiaries issue guarantees to the temporary import status of rigs or equipment imported into certain countries in which we operate. These guarantees are issued in-lieu of payment of custom, value added or similar taxes in those countries.

 

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New Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-08, which amends FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 205, “Presentation of Financial Statements” and ASC Topic 360, “Property, Plant, and Equipment.” This ASU alters the definition of a discontinued operation to cover only asset disposals that are a strategic shift with a major effect on an entity’s operations and finances, and calls for more extensive disclosures about a discontinued operation’s assets, liabilities, income and expenses. The guidance is effective for all disposals, or classifications as held-for-sale, of components of an entity that occur within annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014. We are still evaluating what impact, if any, the adoption of this guidance will have on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or financial disclosures.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, which amends ASC Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” The amendments in this ASU are intended to provide a more robust framework for addressing revenue issues, improve comparability of revenue recognition practices and improve disclosure requirements. The amendments in this accounting standard update are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. We are still evaluating what impact, if any, the adoption of this guidance will have on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or financial disclosures.

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, which amends ASC Topic 718, “Compensation-Stock Compensation.” The guidance requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition and should not be reflected in the estimate of the grant-date fair value of the award. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The guidance can be applied prospectively for all awards granted or modified after the effective date or retrospectively to all awards with performance targets outstanding as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements and to all new or modified awards thereafter. We are still evaluating what impact, if any, the adoption of this guidance will have on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or financial disclosures.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market risk is the potential for loss from a change in the value of a financial instrument as a result of fluctuations in interest rates, currency exchange rates or equity prices, as further described below.

Interest Rate Risk

We are subject to market risk exposure related to changes in interest rates on borrowings under the Credit Facilities and commercial paper program. Interest on borrowings under the Credit Facilities is at an agreed upon percentage point spread over LIBOR, or a base rate stated in the agreements. At June 30, 2014, we had $2.3 billion in borrowings outstanding under our commercial paper program, which is supported by the Credit Facilities. Assuming our current level of debt, a change in LIBOR rates of 1 percent would increase our interest charges by approximately $23 million per year.

We maintain certain debt instruments at a fixed rate whose fair value will fluctuate based on changes in interest rates and market perceptions of our credit risk. The fair value of our total debt was $6.3 billion and $5.7 billion at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The increase in fair value was primarily a result of increased indebtedness outstanding under our commercial paper program coupled with changes in interest rates, partially offset by the repayment of our $250 million fixed rate senior note.

Foreign Currency Risk

Although we are a UK company, we define foreign currency as any non-U.S. denominated currency. Our functional currency is primarily the U.S. Dollar, which is consistent with the oil and gas industry. However, outside the United States, a portion of our expenses are incurred in local currencies. Therefore, when the U.S. Dollar weakens (strengthens) in relation to the currencies of the countries in which we operate, our expenses reported in U.S. Dollars will increase (decrease).

 

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We are exposed to risks on future cash flows to the extent that local currency expenses exceed revenues denominated in local currency that are other than the functional currency. To help manage this potential risk, we periodically enter into derivative instruments to manage our exposure to fluctuations in currency exchange rates, and we may conduct hedging activities in future periods to mitigate such exposure. These contracts are primarily accounted for as cash flow hedges, with the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the hedge recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” (“AOCL”). Amounts recorded in AOCL are reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods that the hedged item is recognized in earnings. The ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the hedged item is recorded directly to earnings. We have documented policies and procedures to monitor and control the use of derivative instruments. We do not engage in derivative transactions for speculative or trading purposes, nor are we a party to leveraged derivatives.

Our North Sea, Mexico and Brazil operations have a significant amount of their cash operating expenses payable in local currencies. To limit the potential risk of currency fluctuations, we periodically enter into forward contracts, which settle monthly in the operations’ respective local currencies. All of these contracts have a maturity of less than 12 months. The forward contract settlements in the remainder of 2014 represent approximately 35 percent of these forecasted local currency requirements. The notional amount of the forward contracts outstanding, expressed in U.S. dollars, was approximately $192 million at June 30, 2014. Total unrealized gains related to these forward contracts were approximately $7 million as of June 30, 2014 and were recorded as part of AOCL. A 10 percent change in the exchange rate for the local currencies would change the fair value of these forward contracts by approximately $19 million.

Market Risk

We have a U.S. noncontributory defined benefit pension plan that covers certain salaried employees and a U.S. noncontributory defined benefit pension plan that covers certain hourly employees, whose initial date of employment is prior to August 1, 2004 (collectively referred to as our “qualified U.S. plans”). These plans are governed by the Noble Drilling Services Inc. Retirement Trust. The benefits from these plans are based primarily on years of service and, for the salaried plan, employees’ compensation near retirement. These plans are designed to qualify under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), and our funding policy is consistent with funding requirements of ERISA and other applicable laws and regulations. We make cash contributions, or utilize credits available to us, for the qualified U.S. plans when required. The benefit amount that can be covered by the qualified U.S. plans is limited under ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) of 1986. Therefore, we maintain an unfunded, nonqualified excess benefit plan designed to maintain benefits for specified employees at the formula level in the qualified salary U.S. plan. We refer to the qualified U.S. plans and the excess benefit plan collectively as the “U.S. plans”.

In addition to the U.S. plans, each of Noble Drilling (Land Support) Limited, Noble Enterprises Limited and Noble Drilling (Nederland) B.V., all indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Noble-UK, maintains a pension plan that covers all of its salaried, non-union employees (collectively referred to as our “non-U.S. plans”). Benefits are based on credited service and employees’ compensation, as defined by the plans.

Changes in market asset values related to the pension plans noted above could have a material impact upon our Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income and could result in material cash expenditures in future periods.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

David W. Williams, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Noble-UK, and James A. MacLennan, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Noble-UK, have evaluated the disclosure controls and procedures of Noble-UK as of the end of the period covered by this report. On the basis of this evaluation, Mr. Williams and Mr. MacLennan have concluded that Noble-UK’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2014. Noble-UK’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by Noble-UK in the reports that it files with or submits to the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

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David W. Williams, President and Chief Executive Officer of Noble-Cayman, and Dennis J. Lubojacky, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Noble-Cayman, have evaluated the disclosure controls and procedures of Noble-Cayman as of the end of the period covered by this report. On the basis of this evaluation, Mr. Williams and Mr. Lubojacky have concluded that Noble-Cayman’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2014. Noble-Cayman’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by Noble-Cayman in the reports that it files with or submits to the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There was no change in either Noble-UK’s or Noble-Cayman’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2014 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the internal control over financial reporting of each of Noble-UK or Noble-Cayman, respectively.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Information regarding legal proceedings is set forth in Notes 4 and 12 to our consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Risk Factors Relating to Our Business

The risk factor below updates and supplements the risks described under “Risk Factors Relating to Our Business” in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, and should be considered together with the risk factors described in that report.

Recent changes in tax laws will, and possible future changes in tax laws or interpretations may, increase our tax rate.

We operate through various subsidiaries in numerous countries throughout the world. Consequently, we are subject to changes in tax laws, treaties or regulations or the interpretation or enforcement thereof in the United Kingdom, the U.S. or jurisdictions in which we or any of our subsidiaries operate or are incorporated. For example, in July 2014, the UK government issued legislation that restricts deductions on certain related party transactions, such as those relating to the bareboat charter agreements used in connection with our UK continental shelf operations. The legislation, which became effective retroactively to April 1, 2014, will result in an increase in the effective tax rate reducing our net income on our consolidated operations and will be shown in our statement of operations beginning in the third quarter of 2014.

Tax laws and regulations are highly complex and subject to interpretation. Our income tax expense is based upon our interpretation of the tax laws in effect in various countries at the time that the expense was incurred. If these laws, treaties or regulations change or other taxing authorities do not agree with our assessment of the effects of such laws, treaties and regulations, this could have a material adverse effect on us, resulting in a higher effective tax rate on our worldwide earnings or a reclassification of the tax impact of our significant corporate restructuring transactions.

In addition, the manner in which our shareholders are taxed on distributions on, and dispositions of, our shares could be affected by changes in tax laws, treaties or regulations or the interpretation or enforcement thereof in the United Kingdom, the U.S. or other jurisdictions in which our shareholders are resident. Any such changes could result in increased taxes for our shareholders and affect the trading price of our shares.

 

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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Under UK law, the company is only permitted to purchase its own shares by way of an “off market purchase” in a plan approved by shareholders. Prior to our redomiciliation to the UK, a resolution was adopted by the Board of Directors authorizing the repurchase of 6,769,891 shares during the five-year period commencing on the date of the redomiciliation. This number of shares corresponds to the number of shares that Noble Corporation, a Swiss corporation, had authority to repurchase at the time of the redomiciliation. The company may only fund the purchase of its own shares out of distributable reserves or the proceeds of a new issue of shares made expressly for that purpose. The company currently has adequate distributable reserves to fund its currently approved repurchase plan. If any premium above the nominal value of the purchased shares is paid, it must be paid out of distributable reserves. Any shares purchased by the company out of distributable reserves may be held as treasury shares. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, there were no repurchases by Noble-UK of its shares.

Item 6. Exhibits

The information required by this Item 6 is set forth in the Index to Exhibits accompanying this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Noble Corporation plc, a company registered under the laws of England and Wales

 

/s/ David W. Williams

       August 8, 2014

David W. Williams

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

       Date

/s/ James A. MacLennan

      

James A. MacLennan

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

      
Noble Corporation, a Cayman Islands company       

/s/ David W. Williams

       August 8, 2014

David W. Williams

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

       Date

/s/ Dennis J. Lubojacky

      

Dennis J. Lubojacky

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

      

 

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Index to Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Exhibit

    2.1    Merger Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2013, between Noble Corporation, a Swiss corporation (“Noble-Swiss”) and Noble Corporation Limited (“Noble-UK”)(filed as Exhibit 2.1 to Noble-Swiss’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 1, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).
    2.2    Agreement and Plan of Merger, Reorganization and Consolidation, dated as of December 19, 2008, among Noble Corporation, a Swiss corporation (“Noble-Swiss”), Noble Corporation, a Cayman Islands company (“Noble-Cayman”), and Noble Cayman Acquisition Ltd. (filed as Exhibit 1.1 to Noble-Cayman’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 22, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).
    2.3    Amendment No. 1 to Agreement and Plan of Merger, Reorganization and Consolidation, dated as of February 4, 2009, among Noble-Swiss, Noble-Cayman and Noble Cayman Acquisition Ltd. (filed as Exhibit 2.2 to Noble-Cayman’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 4, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).
    2.4    Master Separation Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2014, between Noble-Cayman and Paragon Offshore plc. (filed as Exhibit 2.1 to Noble-UK’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 5, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference).
    3.1    Articles of Association of Noble-UK (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Noble-UK’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 20, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).
    3.2    Memorandum and Articles of Association of Noble-Cayman (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Noble-Cayman’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 30, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).
  10.1    Tax Sharing Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2014, between Noble-UK and Paragon Offshore plc. (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Noble-UK’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 5, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference).
  10.2    Employee Matters Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2014, between Noble-Cayman and Paragon Offshore plc. (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Noble-UK’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 5, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference).
  10.3    Transition Services Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2014, between Noble-Cayman and Paragon Offshore plc. (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Noble-UK’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 5, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference).
  10.4    Transition Services Agreement (Brazil), dated as of July 31, 2014, among Paragon Offshore do Brasil Limitada, Paragon Offshore (Nederland) B.V., Paragon Offshore plc, Noble-Cayman, Noble Dave Beard Limited and Noble Drilling (Nederland) II B.V. (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to Noble-UK’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 5, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference).
  31.1    Certification of David W. Williams pursuant to the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a), for Noble-UK and for Noble-Cayman.
  31.2    Certification of James A. MacLennan pursuant to the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Rule 13a- 14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a), for Noble-UK.
  31.3    Certification of Dennis J. Lubojacky pursuant to the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Rule 13a- 14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a), for Noble-Cayman.
  32.1+    Certification of David W. Williams pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, for Noble-UK and for Noble-Cayman.
  32.2+    Certification of James A. MacLennan pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, for Noble-UK.
  32.3+    Certification of Dennis J. Lubojacky pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, for Noble-Cayman.
101    Interactive Data File

 

* Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement
+ Furnished in accordance with Item 601(b)(32)(ii) of Regulation S-K.

 

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