<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<!--XBRL Document Created with Wdesk from Workiva-->
<!--Copyright 2022 Workiva-->
<!--r:3b0054aa-3f2c-477e-b654-4840e8fd6daf,g:b51c518d-4332-4359-8a1c-02e2b6c21b4e-->
<xs:schema xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:ne="http://www.noblecorp.com/20220930" xmlns:xbrli="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" xmlns:dtr-types="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2020-01-21" xmlns:xbrldt="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt" attributeFormDefault="unqualified" elementFormDefault="qualified" targetNamespace="http://www.noblecorp.com/20220930">
  <xs:import namespace="http://fasb.org/srt/2022" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://fasb.org/us-gaap/2022" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xlink-2003-12-31.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-instance-2003-12-31.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2020-01-21" schemaLocation="https://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2020-01-21/types.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2022" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2022/country-2022.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd"/>
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:appinfo>
      <link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="ne-20220930_lab.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/labelLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="ne-20220930_pre.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="ne-20220930_cal.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/calculationLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="ne-20220930_def.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/definitionLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:roleType id="CoverPage" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/CoverPage">
        <link:definition>0000001 - Document - Cover Page</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETS" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETS">
        <link:definition>0000002 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETSParenthetical" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETSParenthetical">
        <link:definition>0000003 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFOPERATIONS" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFOPERATIONS">
        <link:definition>0000004 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCOMPREHENSIVEINCOMELOSS" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCOMPREHENSIVEINCOMELOSS">
        <link:definition>0000005 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCOMPREHENSIVEINCOMELOSSParenthetical" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCOMPREHENSIVEINCOMELOSSParenthetical">
        <link:definition>0000006 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Parenthetical)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCASHFLOWS" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCASHFLOWS">
        <link:definition>0000007 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFEQUITY" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFEQUITY">
        <link:definition>0000008 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETSFinco" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETSFinco">
        <link:definition>0000009 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - Finco</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETSParentheticalFinco" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETSParentheticalFinco">
        <link:definition>0000010 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - Finco</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFOPERATIONSFinco" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFOPERATIONSFinco">
        <link:definition>0000011 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - Finco</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCOMPREHENSIVEINCOMELOSSFinco" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCOMPREHENSIVEINCOMELOSSFinco">
        <link:definition>0000012 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - Finco</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCOMPREHENSIVEINCOMELOSSParentheticalFinco" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCOMPREHENSIVEINCOMELOSSParentheticalFinco">
        <link:definition>0000013 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Parenthetical) - Finco</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCASHFLOWSFinco" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCASHFLOWSFinco">
        <link:definition>0000014 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - Finco</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFEQUITYFinco" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFEQUITYFinco">
        <link:definition>0000015 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY - Finco</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OrganizationandBasisofPresentation" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/OrganizationandBasisofPresentation">
        <link:definition>0000016 - Disclosure - Organization and Basis of Presentation</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AcquisitionsandDivestitures" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/AcquisitionsandDivestitures">
        <link:definition>0000017 - Disclosure - Acquisitions and Divestitures</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AccountingPronouncements" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/AccountingPronouncements">
        <link:definition>0000018 - Disclosure - Accounting Pronouncements</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeLossPerShare" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/IncomeLossPerShare">
        <link:definition>0000019 - Disclosure - Income (Loss) Per Share</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PropertyandEquipment" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/PropertyandEquipment">
        <link:definition>0000020 - Disclosure - Property and Equipment</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Debt" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/Debt">
        <link:definition>0000021 - Disclosure - Debt</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss">
        <link:definition>0000022 - Disclosure - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RevenueandCustomers" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/RevenueandCustomers">
        <link:definition>0000023 - Disclosure - Revenue and Customers</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxes" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/IncomeTaxes">
        <link:definition>0000024 - Disclosure - Income Taxes</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EmployeeBenefitPlans" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlans">
        <link:definition>0000025 - Disclosure - Employee Benefit Plans</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="FairValueofFinancialInstruments" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/FairValueofFinancialInstruments">
        <link:definition>0000026 - Disclosure - Fair Value of Financial Instruments</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CommitmentsandContingencies" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/CommitmentsandContingencies">
        <link:definition>0000027 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SupplementalFinancialInformation" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/SupplementalFinancialInformation">
        <link:definition>0000028 - Disclosure - Supplemental Financial Information</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SubsequentEvents" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/SubsequentEvents">
        <link:definition>0000029 - Disclosure - Subsequent Events</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OrganizationandBasisofPresentationPolicies" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/OrganizationandBasisofPresentationPolicies">
        <link:definition>0000030 - Disclosure - Organization and Basis of Presentation (Policies)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AcquisitionsandDivestituresTables" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/AcquisitionsandDivestituresTables">
        <link:definition>0000031 - Disclosure - Acquisitions and Divestitures (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeLossPerShareTables" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/IncomeLossPerShareTables">
        <link:definition>0000032 - Disclosure - Income (Loss) Per Share (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PropertyandEquipmentTables" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/PropertyandEquipmentTables">
        <link:definition>0000033 - Disclosure - Property and Equipment (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DebtTables" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/DebtTables">
        <link:definition>0000034 - Disclosure - Debt (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTables" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTables">
        <link:definition>0000035 - Disclosure - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RevenueandCustomersTables" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/RevenueandCustomersTables">
        <link:definition>0000036 - Disclosure - Revenue and Customers (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EmployeeBenefitPlansTables" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansTables">
        <link:definition>0000037 - Disclosure - Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SupplementalFinancialInformationTables" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/SupplementalFinancialInformationTables">
        <link:definition>0000038 - Disclosure - Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OrganizationandBasisofPresentationDetails" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/OrganizationandBasisofPresentationDetails">
        <link:definition>0000039 - Disclosure - Organization and Basis of Presentation (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AcquisitionsandDivestituresBusinessCombinationwithMaerskDrillingDetails" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/AcquisitionsandDivestituresBusinessCombinationwithMaerskDrillingDetails">
        <link:definition>0000040 - Disclosure - Acquisitions and Divestitures - Business Combination with Maersk Drilling (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AcquisitionsandDivestituresRigTransactionDetails" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/AcquisitionsandDivestituresRigTransactionDetails">
        <link:definition>0000041 - Disclosure - Acquisitions and Divestitures - Rig Transaction (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AcquisitionsandDivestituresIncomeLossbeforeIncomeTaxforAssetsHeldforSaleDetails" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/AcquisitionsandDivestituresIncomeLossbeforeIncomeTaxforAssetsHeldforSaleDetails">
        <link:definition>0000042 - Disclosure - Acquisitions and Divestitures- Income (Loss) before Income Tax for Assets Held for Sale (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AcquisitionsandDivestituresPacificDrillingMergerDetails" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/AcquisitionsandDivestituresPacificDrillingMergerDetails">
        <link:definition>0000043 - Disclosure - Acquisitions and Divestitures - Pacific Drilling Merger (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeLossPerShareComputationofBasicandDilutedEarningsPerShareforNobleUKDetails" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/IncomeLossPerShareComputationofBasicandDilutedEarningsPerShareforNobleUKDetails">
        <link:definition>0000044 - Disclosure - Income (Loss) Per Share - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share for Noble-UK (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeLossPerShareAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedfromComputationofEarningsPerShareDetails" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/IncomeLossPerShareAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedfromComputationofEarningsPerShareDetails">
        <link:definition>0000045 - Disclosure - Income (Loss) Per Share - Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeLossPerShareAdditionalInformationDetails" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/IncomeLossPerShareAdditionalInformationDetails">
        <link:definition>0000046 - Disclosure - Income (Loss) Per Share - Additional Information (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PropertyandEquipmentScheduleofPropertyandEquipmentatCostDetails" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/PropertyandEquipmentScheduleofPropertyandEquipmentatCostDetails">
        <link:definition>0000047 - Disclosure - Property and Equipment - Schedule of Property and Equipment, at Cost (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PropertyandEquipmentAdditionalInformationDetails" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/PropertyandEquipmentAdditionalInformationDetails">
        <link:definition>0000048 - Disclosure - Property and Equipment - Additional Information (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DebtAdditionalInformationDetails" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/DebtAdditionalInformationDetails">
        <link:definition>0000049 - Disclosure - Debt - Additional Information (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DebtScheduleofLongTermDebtNetnotIncludingEffectofUnamortizedDebtIssuanceCostsDetails" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/DebtScheduleofLongTermDebtNetnotIncludingEffectofUnamortizedDebtIssuanceCostsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000050 - Disclosure - Debt - Schedule of Long-Term Debt, Net, not Including Effect of Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDetails" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDetails">
        <link:definition>0000051 - Disclosure - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RevenueandCustomersAdditionalInformationDetails" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/RevenueandCustomersAdditionalInformationDetails">
        <link:definition>0000052 - Disclosure - Revenue and Customers - Additional Information (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RevenueandCustomersReceivablesContractAssetsandContractLiabilitieswithCustomersDetails" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/RevenueandCustomersReceivablesContractAssetsandContractLiabilitieswithCustomersDetails">
        <link:definition>0000053 - Disclosure - Revenue and Customers - Receivables, Contract Assets, and Contract Liabilities with Customers (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RevenueandCustomersSignificantChangesinContractAssetsandContractLiabilitiesDetails" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/RevenueandCustomersSignificantChangesinContractAssetsandContractLiabilitiesDetails">
        <link:definition>0000054 - Disclosure - Revenue and Customers - Significant Changes in Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RevenueandCustomersRemainingPerformanceObligationsDetails" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/RevenueandCustomersRemainingPerformanceObligationsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000055 - Disclosure - Revenue and Customers - Remaining Performance Obligations (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RevenueandCustomersRemainingPerformanceObligationsDetails_1" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/RevenueandCustomersRemainingPerformanceObligationsDetails_1">
        <link:definition>0000055 - Disclosure - Revenue and Customers - Remaining Performance Obligations (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RevenueandCustomersDisaggregationofRevenueDetails" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/RevenueandCustomersDisaggregationofRevenueDetails">
        <link:definition>0000056 - Disclosure - Revenue and Customers - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesDetails" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/IncomeTaxesDetails">
        <link:definition>0000057 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EmployeeBenefitPlansDetails" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansDetails">
        <link:definition>0000058 - Disclosure - Employee Benefit Plans (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CommitmentsandContingenciesDetails" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/CommitmentsandContingenciesDetails">
        <link:definition>0000059 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SupplementalFinancialInformationAdditionalInformationDetails" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/SupplementalFinancialInformationAdditionalInformationDetails">
        <link:definition>0000060 - Disclosure - Supplemental Financial Information - Additional Information (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SupplementalFinancialInformationEffectofChangesinOtherAssetsandLiabilitiesonCashFlowsDetails" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/SupplementalFinancialInformationEffectofChangesinOtherAssetsandLiabilitiesonCashFlowsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000061 - Disclosure - Supplemental Financial Information - Effect of Changes in Other Assets and Liabilities on Cash Flows (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SubsequentEventsDetails" roleURI="http://www.noblecorp.com/role/SubsequentEventsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000062 - Disclosure - Subsequent Events (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
    </xs:appinfo>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:element id="ne_UnusualOrInfrequentItemInsuranceDeductibleAmount" abstract="false" name="UnusualOrInfrequentItemInsuranceDeductibleAmount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_NobleCorporationMember" abstract="true" name="NobleCorporationMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_PaymentsForCapitalImprovementsIncludingCapitalizedInterest" abstract="false" name="PaymentsForCapitalImprovementsIncludingCapitalizedInterest" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_DebtCovenantPeriodOneMember" abstract="true" name="DebtCovenantPeriodOneMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_NumberOfJackups" abstract="false" name="NumberOfJackups" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_HoldersOfLegacyNotesMember" abstract="true" name="HoldersOfLegacyNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityAmortizationOfDeferredRevenue" abstract="false" name="ContractWithCustomerLiabilityAmortizationOfDeferredRevenue" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_RigNobleGlobetrotterIIMember" abstract="true" name="RigNobleGlobetrotterIIMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_HoldersOfLegacyNoblesOrdinarySharesMember" abstract="true" name="HoldersOfLegacyNoblesOrdinarySharesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_OperatingCapitalLineItems" abstract="true" name="OperatingCapitalLineItems" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_TaxExpensesRelatedToVariousRecurringItems" abstract="false" name="TaxExpensesRelatedToVariousRecurringItems" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_TaxExpensesBenefitsRelatedToVariousRecurringItems" abstract="false" name="TaxExpensesBenefitsRelatedToVariousRecurringItems" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_ParticipantsInTheRightsOfferingMember" abstract="true" name="ParticipantsInTheRightsOfferingMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueWarrantExercised" abstract="false" name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueWarrantExercised" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_JackupsMember" abstract="true" name="JackupsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_PacificDrillingMember" abstract="true" name="PacificDrillingMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_Tranche3WarrantsMember" abstract="true" name="Tranche3WarrantsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_DrillingEquipmentAndFacilitiesMember" abstract="true" name="DrillingEquipmentAndFacilitiesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_ContractWithCustomerAssetReclassificationToHeldForSale" abstract="false" name="ContractWithCustomerAssetReclassificationToHeldForSale" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_NumberOfAdditionalSubsidiariesFiledBankruptcy" abstract="false" name="NumberOfAdditionalSubsidiariesFiledBankruptcy" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_PennyWarrantsMember" abstract="true" name="PennyWarrantsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_A6MonthsPriorToMaturityDateUntilMaturityDateMember" abstract="true" name="A6MonthsPriorToMaturityDateUntilMaturityDateMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_TransactionCostsOnDispositionOfOilAndGasProperties" abstract="false" name="TransactionCostsOnDispositionOfOilAndGasProperties" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_VariableRateComponentDomain" abstract="true" name="VariableRateComponentDomain" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_DebtorInPossessionFinancingBasisSpreadOnVariableRate" abstract="false" name="DebtorInPossessionFinancingBasisSpreadOnVariableRate" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_ClassOfStockToBeDeterminedTwoMember" abstract="true" name="ClassOfStockToBeDeterminedTwoMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTable" abstract="true" name="ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_DebtorInPossessionTypeDomain" abstract="true" name="DebtorInPossessionTypeDomain" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_DebtorInPossessionFinancingBackstopFee" abstract="false" name="DebtorInPossessionFinancingBackstopFee" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationPropertyAndEquipmentNumber" abstract="false" name="DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationPropertyAndEquipmentNumber" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:decimalItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_ContractWithCustomerAssetCostExpendituresDeferred" abstract="false" name="ContractWithCustomerAssetCostExpendituresDeferred" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_FacilityATermLoansMember" abstract="true" name="FacilityATermLoansMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetPeriodIncreaseDecrease" abstract="false" name="ContractWithCustomerAssetNetPeriodIncreaseDecrease" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_MaerskDrilingMember" abstract="true" name="MaerskDrilingMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_GainLossOnSaleOfOperatingAssetsNetOfTransactionCosts" abstract="false" name="GainLossOnSaleOfOperatingAssetsNetOfTransactionCosts" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_DebtInstrumentInterestRateChangePeriodDomain" abstract="true" name="DebtInstrumentInterestRateChangePeriodDomain" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_DebtorInPossessionFinancingBasisSpreadOnVariableRateAdditionalIncreaseUnderConditions" abstract="false" name="DebtorInPossessionFinancingBasisSpreadOnVariableRateAdditionalIncreaseUnderConditions" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_SecondLienNotesIndentureMember" abstract="true" name="SecondLienNotesIndentureMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_DebtorInPossessionFinancingBasisSpreadOnVariableRateIncreaseDecrease" abstract="false" name="DebtorInPossessionFinancingBasisSpreadOnVariableRateIncreaseDecrease" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_TaxBenefitRelatedToDeferredTaxAdjustments" abstract="false" name="TaxBenefitRelatedToDeferredTaxAdjustments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_FacilityBTermLoansMember" abstract="true" name="FacilityBTermLoansMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityReclassificationToHeldForSale" abstract="false" name="ContractWithCustomerLiabilityReclassificationToHeldForSale" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditionsIncurredButNotYetPaid" abstract="false" name="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditionsIncurredButNotYetPaid" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_StockExchangedDuringPeriodForWarrantsShares" abstract="false" name="StockExchangedDuringPeriodForWarrantsShares" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_ExitCreditAgreementMember" abstract="true" name="ExitCreditAgreementMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_PlanOfReorganizationNumberOfSharesExchanged" abstract="false" name="PlanOfReorganizationNumberOfSharesExchanged" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_DebtInstrumentCovenantLiquidityAmount" abstract="false" name="DebtInstrumentCovenantLiquidityAmount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_FloatersMember" abstract="true" name="FloatersMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_BusinessCombinationConsiderationInCashElectionAmount" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationConsiderationInCashElectionAmount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevaluation" abstract="false" name="ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevaluation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_TaxExpenseBenefitRelatedToNonUSReserve" abstract="false" name="TaxExpenseBenefitRelatedToNonUSReserve" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_CustomsAndOtherBusinessTaxesMember" abstract="true" name="CustomsAndOtherBusinessTaxesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalCapitalContributionByParentShareBasedCompensation" abstract="false" name="AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalCapitalContributionByParentShareBasedCompensation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityIncreasefromCashReceipts" abstract="false" name="ContractWithCustomerLiabilityIncreasefromCashReceipts" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_DebtInstrumentRestrictiveCovenantsOutstandingBorrowing" abstract="false" name="DebtInstrumentRestrictiveCovenantsOutstandingBorrowing" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_OperatingCapitalTable" abstract="true" name="OperatingCapitalTable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_DebtInstrumentInterestRateChangePeriodAxis" abstract="true" name="DebtInstrumentInterestRateChangePeriodAxis" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_IncomeTaxProvisionBenefitAssociatedWithReorganizationAndFreshStartAdjustments" abstract="false" name="IncomeTaxProvisionBenefitAssociatedWithReorganizationAndFreshStartAdjustments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_TaxBenefitsRelatedToUSAndNonUSReserveRelease" abstract="false" name="TaxBenefitsRelatedToUSAndNonUSReserveRelease" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_StockholdersEquityDistributionsToParentCompanyNet" abstract="false" name="StockholdersEquityDistributionsToParentCompanyNet" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_DebtCovenantPeriodTwoMember" abstract="true" name="DebtCovenantPeriodTwoMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_ClassOfStockToBeDeterminedOneMember" abstract="true" name="ClassOfStockToBeDeterminedOneMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_TermLoansMember" abstract="true" name="TermLoansMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesWarrantExercised" abstract="false" name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesWarrantExercised" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_DebtInstrumentCovenantMinimumEquityRatio" abstract="false" name="DebtInstrumentCovenantMinimumEquityRatio" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:pureItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_DebtorInPossessionTypeAxis" abstract="true" name="DebtorInPossessionTypeAxis" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_JackupRigsInSaudiArabiaMember" abstract="true" name="JackupRigsInSaudiArabiaMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesLineItems" abstract="true" name="ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesLineItems" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_DNBCreditFacilityMember" abstract="true" name="DNBCreditFacilityMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_SupplementalFinancialInformationTextBlock" abstract="false" name="SupplementalFinancialInformationTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_InterestPayableByIssuingPIKNotesMember" abstract="true" name="InterestPayableByIssuingPIKNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_DebtInstrumentRestrictiveCovenantsAssetCoverageRatio" abstract="false" name="DebtInstrumentRestrictiveCovenantsAssetCoverageRatio" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:pureItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_BusinessCombinationConsiderationInCashElectionPerShare" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationConsiderationInCashElectionPerShare" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNetPeriodIncreaseDecrease" abstract="false" name="ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNetPeriodIncreaseDecrease" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_NobleFinanceCompanyMember" abstract="true" name="NobleFinanceCompanyMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_Tranche2WarrantsMember" abstract="true" name="Tranche2WarrantsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_MaerskDrillingMember" abstract="true" name="MaerskDrillingMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_NumberOfFloatersSold" abstract="false" name="NumberOfFloatersSold" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_BusinessAcquisitionWarrantsConversionRatioByAcquiree" abstract="false" name="BusinessAcquisitionWarrantsConversionRatioByAcquiree" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:pureItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_SecondLienNote11000DueFebruary2028Member" abstract="true" name="SecondLienNote11000DueFebruary2028Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_DebtInstrumentRedemptionChangeOfControlPeriod" abstract="false" name="DebtInstrumentRedemptionChangeOfControlPeriod" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_TaxBenefitsRelatedToUSTaxRefund" abstract="false" name="TaxBenefitsRelatedToUSTaxRefund" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_OrdinarySharesOfNobleNewSharesMember" abstract="true" name="OrdinarySharesOfNobleNewSharesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_BusinessCombinationSharesExchangeRatio" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationSharesExchangeRatio" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:pureItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_DebtCovenantPeriodDomain" abstract="true" name="DebtCovenantPeriodDomain" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_DebtInstrumentFinancialMaintenanceCovenantRatioOfAssetCoverageAggregateRigValueToAggregatePrincipalAmountOfLoansAndLettersOfCreditOutstanding" abstract="false" name="DebtInstrumentFinancialMaintenanceCovenantRatioOfAssetCoverageAggregateRigValueToAggregatePrincipalAmountOfLoansAndLettersOfCreditOutstanding" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:pureItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantComplianceConsolidatedFirstLienNetLeverageRatio" abstract="false" name="LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantComplianceConsolidatedFirstLienNetLeverageRatio" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:pureItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecondLienNotes" abstract="false" name="ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecondLienNotes" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_VariableRateComponentAxis" abstract="true" name="VariableRateComponentAxis" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_ChangeInContractWithCustomerLiabilityRollForward" abstract="true" name="ChangeInContractWithCustomerLiabilityRollForward" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_PropertyDamageInsuranceCoverageDeductibleAmount" abstract="false" name="PropertyDamageInsuranceCoverageDeductibleAmount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_October2022DivestmentBusinessMember" abstract="true" name="October2022DivestmentBusinessMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_Tranche1WarrantsMember" abstract="true" name="Tranche1WarrantsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_ChangeInContractWithCustomerAssetRollForward" abstract="true" name="ChangeInContractWithCustomerAssetRollForward" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_TaxBenefitsRelatedToReleaseOfValuationAllowance" abstract="false" name="TaxBenefitsRelatedToReleaseOfValuationAllowance" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_ShareholdersEquityCancellationOfPredecessorEquityValue" abstract="false" name="ShareholdersEquityCancellationOfPredecessorEquityValue" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_DebtInstrumentRestrictiveCovenantsMaximumAvailableCashAfterBorrowings" abstract="false" name="DebtInstrumentRestrictiveCovenantsMaximumAvailableCashAfterBorrowings" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_PercentageOfUncertainTaxPositionsLikelihoodOfBeingSustained" abstract="false" name="PercentageOfUncertainTaxPositionsLikelihoodOfBeingSustained" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_ShareholdersEquityCancellationOfPredecessorEquityShares" abstract="false" name="ShareholdersEquityCancellationOfPredecessorEquityShares" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_MaerskDrillingMergerMember" abstract="true" name="MaerskDrillingMergerMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_SupplementalFinancialInformationAbstract" abstract="true" name="SupplementalFinancialInformationAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_PropertyDamageInsuranceCoverageLimitAmountPerClaim" abstract="false" name="PropertyDamageInsuranceCoverageLimitAmountPerClaim" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_InterestPayableHalfInCashAndHalfByIssuingPIKNotesMember" abstract="true" name="InterestPayableHalfInCashAndHalfByIssuingPIKNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_DebtInstrumentMandatoryPrepaymentsTermAvailableCashBenchmark" abstract="false" name="DebtInstrumentMandatoryPrepaymentsTermAvailableCashBenchmark" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_ReservesForUncertainTaxPositions" abstract="false" name="ReservesForUncertainTaxPositions" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_DebtInstrumentInterestAccruesTermsAxis" abstract="true" name="DebtInstrumentInterestAccruesTermsAxis" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_PlanOfReorganizationSharesIssuedSubscriptionPrice" abstract="false" name="PlanOfReorganizationSharesIssuedSubscriptionPrice" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalCapitalContributionByParentAcquisition" abstract="false" name="AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalCapitalContributionByParentAcquisition" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_BusinessAcquisitionMembershipInterestConversionRatioByAcquiree" abstract="false" name="BusinessAcquisitionMembershipInterestConversionRatioByAcquiree" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:pureItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_DSFCreditFacilityMember" abstract="true" name="DSFCreditFacilityMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_NumberOfRigs" abstract="false" name="NumberOfRigs" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_A12MonthsPriorToMaturityDateUntil9MonthsPriorToMaturityDateMember" abstract="true" name="A12MonthsPriorToMaturityDateUntil9MonthsPriorToMaturityDateMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_DebtInstrumentFinancialMaintenanceCovenantRatioOfAdjustedEBITDAToCashInterestExpense" abstract="false" name="DebtInstrumentFinancialMaintenanceCovenantRatioOfAdjustedEBITDAToCashInterestExpense" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:pureItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_PerShareDataAbstract" abstract="true" name="PerShareDataAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_HurricaneIdaPersonalInjuryClaimsMember" abstract="true" name="HurricaneIdaPersonalInjuryClaimsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_NumberOfFloatersAcquired" abstract="false" name="NumberOfFloatersAcquired" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_NumberOfFloaters" abstract="false" name="NumberOfFloaters" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_DebtInstrumentInterestAccruesTermsDomain" abstract="true" name="DebtInstrumentInterestAccruesTermsDomain" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_DebtInstrumentCovenantLeverageRatio" abstract="false" name="DebtInstrumentCovenantLeverageRatio" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:pureItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_ReorganizationItemsNetOperatingActivities" abstract="false" name="ReorganizationItemsNetOperatingActivities" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_BackstopPartiesMember" abstract="true" name="BackstopPartiesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_DebtCovenantPeriodAxis" abstract="true" name="DebtCovenantPeriodAxis" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_InterestPayableInCashMember" abstract="true" name="InterestPayableInCashMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_A9MonthsPriorToMaturityDateUntil6MonthsPriorToMaturityDateMember" abstract="true" name="A9MonthsPriorToMaturityDateUntil6MonthsPriorToMaturityDateMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_RevenuePerformanceObligationPaymentTerms" abstract="false" name="RevenuePerformanceObligationPaymentTerms" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_EmployeeRelatedEquityActivityAbstract" abstract="true" name="EmployeeRelatedEquityActivityAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ne_ContractWithCustomerAssetRevaluation" abstract="false" name="ContractWithCustomerAssetRevaluation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
</xs:schema>
