v3.26.1
Cover - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jul. 24, 2026
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2026  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-41520  
Entity Registrant Name Noble Corporation plc  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code X0  
Entity Tax Identification Number 98-1644664  
Entity Address, Address Line One 2101 City West Boulevard, Suite 600  
Entity Address, City or Town Houston  
Entity Address, State or Province TX  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 77042  
City Area Code (281)  
Local Phone Number 276-6100  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Bankruptcy Proceedings, Reporting Current true  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   159,642,218
Entity Central Index Key 0001895262  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false  
Common Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security A Ordinary Shares, par value $0.00001 per share  
Trading Symbol NE  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Tranche 1 Warrants    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Tranche 1 Warrants of Noble Corporation plc  
Trading Symbol NE WS  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Tranche 2 Warrants    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Tranche 2 Warrants of Noble Corporation plc  
Trading Symbol NE WSA  
Security Exchange Name NYSE