COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Detail) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Estimate of probable loss	$ 2,300,000
Percentage of working interest	58.00%
Insurance deductible	$ 80,000
Insurance Recoveries	722,000
Estimated recovery from insurance	410,000
Environmental Remediation Expense	221,000
Accrual for environmental remediation costs	$ 390,000	$ 501,000