INFORMATION RELATING TO THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Schedule of supplemental cash flow information

The following table details the effect of changes in current assets and liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and presents supplemental cash flow information:

	Year ended September 30,
	2017			2016
Increase (decrease) from changes in:
Receivables	$	(166,000	)	$	933,000
Other current assets	(289,000		)	197,000
Accounts payable	(279,000		)	(1,456,000		)
Accrued compensation	(72,000		)	(79,000		)
Other current liabilities	192,000			(882,000		)
Decrease from changes in current assets and liabilities	$	(614,000	)	$	(1,287,000	)
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid (received) during the year for:
Interest	$	6,000		$	94,000
Income taxes refunded, net	$	(90,000	)	$	(219,000	)
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities:
Canadian income tax withholding on proceeds from the sale of oil and natural gas properties	$	665,000		$	—