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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Exploration Expense Exploration Expense Other Performance Measure, Amount Other Performance Measure, Amount Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address, State or Province RBL Facility The Facility [Member] Represents the Facility. Number of commitments term (in years) Number of Commitments Years Number of Commitments Years Payments of finance leases Finance Lease, Principal Payments Noncurrent assets held for sale Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Noncurrent Accrued capital expenditures Capital Expenditures Incurred But Not Yet Paid Current Liabilities Amount of capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid, classified as current. 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