0000950172-04-003004 Sample Contracts

Exhibit 2.1 AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

Agreement and Plan of Merger • December 16th, 2004 • Noble Energy Inc • Crude petroleum & natural gas • Delaware

• Contract Type
  Agreement and Plan of Merger
• Filed
  December 16th, 2004
• Company
  Noble Energy Inc
• Industry
  Crude petroleum & natural gas
• Jurisdiction
  Delaware