On February 5, 2018, Kirby L. Hedrick notified the Noble Energy, Inc.'s chairman of the board of his intention not to stand for re-election to the board at the company's 2018 annual meeting of shareholders, to be held on April 24, 2018. Mr. Hedrick's decision not to stand for re-election is not as a result of any disagreement with the Company or the board of directors.