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Proved Developed and Undeveloped Reserves, Net Period Increase (Decrease), Percent

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Energy measure of increase in quantity of proved reserve of oil and gas resulting from the extension of the proved acreage of previously discovered reservoir or discovery of new field with proved reserve or of new reservoir of proved reserve in old field, stated in a unit of energy. For example, but not limited to, barrel of oil equivalents (BOE) or one thousand cubic feet of natural gas equivalent (Mcfe).

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-SubTopic 235
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Energy measure of increase in quantity of proved reserve of oil and gas resulting from application of improved recovery techniques, stated in a unit of energy. For example, but not limited to, barrel of oil equivalents (BOE) or one thousand cubic feet of natural gas equivalent (Mcfe).

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Energy measure of proved reserve of oil and gas, stated in a unit of energy. For example, but not limited to, barrel of oil equivalents (BOE) or one thousand cubic feet of natural gas equivalent (Mcfe).

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Energy measure of decrease in quantity of proved reserve of oil and gas resulting from production, stated in a unit of energy. For example, but not limited to, barrel of oil equivalents (BOE) or one thousand cubic feet of natural gas equivalent (Mcfe).

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Energy measure of increase in quantity of proved reserve of oil and gas resulting from purchase of mineral in place, stated in a unit of energy. For example, but not limited to, barrel of oil equivalents (BOE) or one thousand cubic feet of natural gas equivalent (Mcfe).

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Energy measure of increase (decrease) in quantity of proved reserve of oil and gas related to revision of a previous estimate resulting from new information, except for an increase in proved acreage, or change in economic factors, stated in a unit of energy. For example, but not limited to, barrel of oil equivalents (BOE) or one thousand cubic feet of natural gas equivalent (Mcfe).

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Energy measure of decrease in quantity of proved reserve of oil and gas resulting from sale of mineral in place, stated in a unit of energy. For example, but not limited to, barrel of oil equivalents (BOE) or one thousand cubic feet of natural gas equivalent (Mcfe).

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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