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Total leverage ratio covenant consisting of consolidated debt to EBITDAX.

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Current ratio consisting of consolidated current assets, including unused amounts of the total commitments to consolidated current liabilities.

No definition available.

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Represents the amount of interest and the fee for available but unused credit capacity, under the credit facility.

No definition available.

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Total leverage ratio consisting of consolidated debt to EBITDAX.

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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- References

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Average amount borrowed under the credit facility during the period.

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The effective interest rate during the reporting period.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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