SHORT-TERM LOAN AGREEMENT Dated as of July 24, 2007 among NOBLE CORPORATION, as Borrower, THE LENDERS PARTIES HERETO, and GOLDMAN SACHS CREDIT PARTNERS L.P. as Administrative AgentAssignment Agreement • July 26th, 2007 • Noble Corp • Drilling oil & gas wells • New York
Contract Type FiledJuly 26th, 2007 Company Industry JurisdictionTHIS SHORT-TERM LOAN AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of July 24, 2007, among NOBLE CORPORATION, a Cayman Islands exempted company limited by shares (the “Borrower”), the lenders from time to time parties hereto (each a “Lender” and collectively, the “Lenders”) and GOLDMAN SACHS CREDIT PARTNERS L.P., as administrative agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”).