CONSOLIDATED VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY - CARRYING VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 12,804	$ 11,279
Accounts and other receivables	4,361	3,069
Unproved properties	0	962
Total assets	37,215	24,435
Liabilities [Abstract]
Accounts payable	1,462	1,416
Accrued capital expenditures	1,655	909
Accrued operating and other expenses	1,576	1,171
Total liabilities	18,054	14,928
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	623	136
Accounts and other receivables	606	118
Proved properties, net	655	203
Unproved properties	0	962
Total assets	1,884	1,419
Liabilities [Abstract]
Accounts payable	15	3
Accrued capital expenditures	0	581
Accrued operating and other expenses	26	20
Total liabilities	$ 41	$ 604