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CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT - Energy price risk (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
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Capital and financial risk management |
Percentage of increase in price | 10.00%
Percentage of decrease in price | 10.00%
10% increase in price | WTI oil |
Capital and financial risk management |
Increase in price effect on OCI before tax, gain (loss) | $ 9.0
10% decrease in price | WTI oil |
Capital and financial risk management |
Decrease in price effect on OCI before tax, gain (loss) | $ (8.9)

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