IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE

In re:

PACIFIC ENERGY RESOURCES LTD. et al., Debtors.

Chapter 11 Case No. 09-10785 (KJC) (Jointly Administered)

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND REQUEST FOR NOTICES

Pursuant to Fed. R. Bank. P. 2002 and 9010(b), Del. Bankr. L.R. 2002-1(d) and Sections 102(i), 342, and 1109(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, the undersigned counsel hereby enter their appearance as counsel for Noble Energy, Inc. (Noble), and request that Noble be added to the official mailing matrix and service lists in this case and that copies of all pleadings, motions, notices and other papers, filed or served in this case or any proceeding therein, be served upon the undersigned counsel at the following addresses and/or facsimile numbers: David M. Bennett david.bennett@tklaw.com Rhett G. Campbell Rhett.campbell@tklaw.com Robert L. Paddock robert.paddock@tklaw.com THOMPSON & KNIGHT, LLP 333 Clay St., Suite 3300 Houston, Texas 77002 Telephone: 713.654.8111 Facsimile: 713.654.1871 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the foregoing request includes, without limitation, all orders, notices, applications, motions, petitions, pleadings, requests, complaints, demands, replies, answers, schedules of assets and liabilities, statements of financial affairs, operating reports, plans of reorganization, and disclosure statements, whether formal or informal,

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and whether transmitted or conveyed by mail, hand delivery, telephone, telegraph, telex, facsimile, or otherwise. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that neither this Entry of Appearance nor any subsequent appearance, pleading, claim or suit is intended to or shall be deemed to waive Nobles (i) right to have final orders in non-core maters entered only after de novo review by a higher court; (ii) right to trial by jury in any proceeding so triable in any case, controversy or adversary proceeding; (iii) right to have the reference withdrawn in any matter subject to mandatory or discretionary withdrawal; or (iv) other rights, claims, actions defense, setoffs, or recoupments to which Noble was or may be entitled under agreements, in law, or in equity, all of which rights, claims, actions, defenses, setoffs, and recoupments are expressly reserved.

Dated: November ____, 2009.

Respectfully submitted, THOMPSON & KNIGHT LLP

By:

/s/ Robert L. Paddock DAVID M. BENNETT State Bar No. 02139600 david.bennett@tklaw.com RHETT G. CAMPBELL State Bar No. 03714500 rhett.campbell@tklaw.com ROBERT L. PADDOCK State Bar No. 24002723 robert.paddock@tklaw.com 333 Clay Street, Suite 3300 Houston, TX 77002-4499 Telephone: (713) 654-8111 Facsimile: (713) 654-1871 and TOBEY MARIE DALUZ daluzt@ballardspahr.com BALLARD SPAHR ANDREWS & INGERSOLL, LLP
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919 N. Market Street, 12th Floor Wilmington, DE 19801 Telephone: (302) 252-4440 Facsimile: (302) 252-4466 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF, NOBLE ENERGY, INC.

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE This certifies that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was served on the attorneys registered in this matter through the Courts ECF filing system on this 2nd day of November, 2009. /s/ Robert L. Paddock Robert L. Paddock

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