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The percentage points added to the elected reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Represents the power of diesel electric drilling rig.

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Minimum interest coverage ratio required to maintain under financial covenants and reporting requirements.

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Minimum current ratio required to maintain under financial covenants and reporting requirements.

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Minimum total debt to ebitdax ratio required to maintain under financial covenants and reporting requirements.

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A ratio used to determine how easily a entity can pay interest on outstanding debt. This is calculated by earnings before interest and taxes divided by interest expense.

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Term of borrowing base determination, which may be expressed in a variety of ways (for example, in years, months, month and year).

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Line of Credit, Borrowing Base Redetermination, Number

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Line of Credit Facility, Lender Reserve Reports Required, Independent Petroleum Engineers

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Line of Credit Facility, Lender Reserve Reports Required, Internal

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Percentage of market value of property.

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Reduced collateral value of property in connection with hedge termination.

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Amortization period of long term debt, which may be expressed in a variety of ways (for example, in years, months, month and year).

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A ratio is calculated by dividing the debts by the earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and exploration expenses. This is calculated by total debt divided by earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortizations and exploration expenses.

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

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The reference rate for the variable rate of the debt instrument, such as LIBOR or the US Treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Amount of the required periodic payments including both interest and principal payments.

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Amount borrowed under the credit facility as of the balance sheet date.

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