Noble Energy, Inc., an independent energy company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, production, and marketing of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids primarily in the United States, West Africa, and Eastern Mediterranean. Its principal projects comprise Aseng project located offshore of Equatorial Guinea; Galapagos project located in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico; Tamar project located offshore of Israel; and Alen project located offshore of Equatorial Guinea. As of December 31, 2012, the company had approximately 1.2 billion barrels oil equivalent of total proved reserves. Noble Energy, Inc. was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.