OIL AND NATURAL GAS PROPERTIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		21 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016
Oil and Natural Gas Properties [Line Items]
Impairment of oil and natural gas properties	$ 1,154	$ 0	$ 1,154	$ 0
Gain on sale of oil and natural gas properties			472	$ 0
Oil and Gas Properties [Member] | Dunvegan area of Alberta [Member]
Oil and Natural Gas Properties [Line Items]
Gain on sale of oil and natural gas properties	$ 472		$ 472
Cumulative gain on sale of oil and natural gas property					$ 6,689