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Customer billing interval for daywork drilling contracts.

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The number of prepayments received from customers for goods or services to be provided in the future.

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Drilling Rigs

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Notice Period to Cancel Contract - days required for client to cancel contract without penalty

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Invoicing terms - average payment term in days, for services invoiced

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Typical revenue contract duration, in days

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Gain (loss) related to the termination of a contract between the parties. The termination may be due to many causes including early termination of a lease by a lessee, a breach of contract by one party, or a failure to perform.

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