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Represents the number of directors on the board of unconsolidated ventures, which directors are selected by the reporting entity.

No definition available.

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Represents the number of directors on the board of unconsolidated ventures, which directors are selected by the reporting entity's venture partners.

No definition available.

Name:	ng_UnconsolidatedVenturesNumberOfDirectorsSelectedByVenturePartners
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This element represents the aggregate cost of investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.12)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120391452&loc=d3e13212-122682

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 323
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-Subparagraph (a)(1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=114001798&loc=d3e33918-111571