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Period of time when no late fees will be charged and a late payment will not result in a default on debt for which the the deadline to repay principal has passed.

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Minimum amount of aggregate principal that the holder of a debt instrument must own in order to declare the full amount of the principal and interest thereunder immediately due and payable after the instrument has defaulted.

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The amount of ownership percentage in an oil and gas exploration block.

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Amount of a previously announced private placement offer which was withdrawn due to adverse market conditions.

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Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying amount of debt identified as being convertible into another form of financial instrument (typically the entity's common stock) as of the balance sheet date, which originally required full repayment more than twelve months after issuance or greater than the normal operating cycle of the company.

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Exploration costs incurred, including capitalized costs and costs charged to expense, in oil and gas activities.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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The cash outflow from the repayment of a long-term debt instrument which can be exchanged for a specified amount of another security, typically the entity's common stock, at the option of the issuer or the holder.

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