Proved Developed And Undeveloped Reserve, Net (Energy), Percentage Of The Total Reserve Volumes At That Date

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Proved Developed And Undeveloped Reserve, Production (Energy), Percentage Of Total Net Oil And Natural Gas Production

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Energy measure of proved reserve of oil and gas, stated in a unit of energy. For example, but not limited to, barrel of oil equivalents (BOE) or one thousand cubic feet of natural gas equivalent (Mcfe).

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Energy measure of decrease in quantity of proved reserve of oil and gas resulting from production, stated in a unit of energy. For example, but not limited to, barrel of oil equivalents (BOE) or one thousand cubic feet of natural gas equivalent (Mcfe).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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The cash inflow to dispose of long-lived, physical assets and mineral interests in oil and gas properties used for normal oil and gas operations.

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Detail information of subsequent event by type. User is expected to use existing line items from elsewhere in the taxonomy as the primary line items for this disclosure, which is further associated with dimension and member elements pertaining to a subsequent event.

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) Boe in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) Boe in Thousands	Dec. 20, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) Boe	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) Boe	Sep. 30, 2017 Boe
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of oil and natural gas assets \| $		$ 1,519,000	$ 848,000
Net production		250	123
Net proved reserves volumes		2,198	2,462	931
Progress
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Net production		15
Net production, percentage of total net oil and natural gas production		6.00%
Net proved reserves volumes		114
Net proved reserves volumes, percentage of the total reserve volumes at that date		5.00%
Barnwell Industries Inc \| Progress \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of oil and natural gas assets \| $	$ 588,000