SET Announcements
Reviewed Quarter-3 F/S and Consolidated F/S (F45-3)
13 November 1997
                                
                                    NOBLE    reports reviewed quarterly financial statements as follows.
                                (In thousands)
                              Ending September 30,
                                    Quarter 3               For 9 months
                       Year     1997        1996          1997        1996
Net profit (loss)            (257,796)      30,476     (240,646)      81,939
EPS (baht)                      (5.29)        0.69        (4.92)        1.90
Comment: 1. Please see details in financial statements, auditor's report
            and remarks from Public SIMS