Caring for People

Advancing workforce readiness through modern learning initiatives

At Noble, investing in our people is central to our long-term success strategy, demonstrated in 2025 by an average of 25 training hours per employee and 81 percent of our employees completing skills-based programs.

Noble believes that a resilient and future-ready workforce plays an essential role in advancing sustainability across the energy sector. To support this progress, Noble expanded our learning ecosystem through three integrated initiatives that are designed to enhance knowledge sharing, strengthen new hire readiness, and broaden professional development opportunities for employees worldwide. Together, LinkedIn Learning, the Learning Lab series, and the NORTH program created a comprehensive framework for skill development that supported organizational performance and the long-term vitality of the workforce.

LinkedIn Learning served as a key driver of professional development for onshore employees, providing access to more than 24,000 expert-led courses. Over a six-month period, more than 620 employees logged in to the platform, with almost 300 active users averaging two hours of learning time per month and completing nearly 10,000 videos. Employees focused heavily on emerging skill areas, including artificial intelligence, data analytics, and project management.

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expert-led courses were available through LinkedIn Learning, supporting the professional development of onshore employees.

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employees logged in to the platform over a six-month period. Almost 300 active users averaging two hours of learning time per month and completing nearly 10,000 videos.

This engagement demonstrates a strong appetite for continual learning and reflects the importance of equipping the workforce with tools to support adaptability, digital fluency, and technical proficiency. In 2026, Noble’s offshore employees will also have access to LinkedIn Learning.

Complementing this digital learning foundation, the Learning Lab framework offered a flexible approach to knowledge sharing across the organization. The series included webinars, lunch and learn sessions, and roundtable discussions organized into three streams: Conference Showcase, Strategic Skills, and Noble Knowledge. Sessions were designed to enhance collaboration by making subject matter expertise more accessible across functions and regions.

Employees gained practical insights into topics ranging from AI literacy and change management to process improvement and rig-based technologies. The Learning Lab model accelerated knowledge transfer by shifting from lengthy traditional courses to short, focused sessions that connected teams worldwide and supported faster problem-solving through shared experience.

Noble expanded our learning ecosystem through three integrated initiatives that are designed to enhance knowledge sharing, strengthen new hire readiness, and broaden professional development opportunities for employees worldwide.

NORTH strengthens new hire readiness

Noble also worked to strengthen new hire readiness through the NORTH program, a hands-on training initiative to prepare employees for the demands of offshore work before they arrived on the rig. NORTH delivered structured instruction on Noble’s processes and safety protocols to enable employees to contribute more confidently from their first day. The program reduced the onboarding burden placed on offshore crews and helped reinforce consistent operational standards across regions.

In its first year, NORTH trained more than 300 participants across nine countries, with the NORTH Light version offering experienced industry hires tailored instruction on Noble’s specific procedures. This global footprint demonstrated the value of practical, scenario-based learning in building a capable, safety-focused workforce.

Together, these initiatives strengthened Noble’s learning culture with accessible digital development, real-time knowledge sharing, and practical readiness training. Equipping employees with relevant skills and a deeper understanding of operational expectations advanced Noble’s broader sustainability objectives and fostered a workforce prepared to support safe, efficient, and innovative offshore operations.

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