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The expense recorded to reduce the value of oil and gas assets consisting of proved properties and unproved properties as the estimate of future successful production from these properties is reduced.

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The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.

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The amount of a reclassification adjustment made to prior period financial statement amounts.

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