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Borrowing Base, Period of Redetermination Line of Credit Facility, Borrowing Base, Period of Redetermination Current borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity Amount outstanding under credit facility Long-term Line of Credit Basis spread on variable rate Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Commitment fee on the unused portion of the borrowing base Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage Acquisitions Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]