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The cash outflow for exploration and development of oil and gas properties. It includes cash payments related to development of oil and gas wells drilled at previously untested geologic structures (to determine the presence of oil or gas) and wells drilled at sites where the presence of oil or gas has already been established (to extract the oil or gas).

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) $ in Thousands	May 15, 2023 USD ($) shares	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) lot	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) lot	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Related party transactions
Broker's fee paid				$ 7,306	$ 5,223
Accrued fees		$ 150		$ 150
Issuance of common stock for services			$ 1		3
Forecast
Related party transactions
Percent of ownership in outstanding common stock						30.00%	28.00%
Gros Ventre Partners, LLC
Related party transactions
Profit sharing ratio of variable interest entity		2.00%		2.00%
Asset management fee, percent fee of cumulative capital contributions		1.00%		1.00%
MRMP Stockholders
Related party transactions
Reimbursements recorded as expenses		$ 202		$ 202
Mr. Alex Kinzler
Related party transactions
Reimbursements recorded as expenses		149		149
Mr. Kenneth Grossman
Related party transactions
Accrued fees		100		100
Mr. Kenneth Grossman \| Subsequent Event
Related party transactions
One-time special director fee paid in cash	$ 40
Issuance of common stock for services (in shares) \| shares	22,728
Issuance of common stock for services	$ 60
Mr. Douglas Woodrum
Related party transactions
Accrued fees		50		50
Mr. Douglas Woodrum \| Subsequent Event
Related party transactions
One-time special director fee paid in cash	$ 20
Issuance of common stock for services (in shares) \| shares	11,363
Issuance of common stock for services	$ 30
Kaupulehu Developments
Related party transactions
Revenues - sale of interest in leasehold land		$ 0	$ 695	265	1,295
Kaupulehu Developments \| KD Kaupulehu, LLLP \| Investment in land development partnerships \| Increment I
Related party transactions
Revenues - sale of interest in leasehold land				$ 265	$ 1,295
Number of single family lots sold \| lot				1	6
Four Pines Operating LLC \| Gros Ventre Partners, LLC
Related party transactions
Interest owned by former member of Board of Directors		25.00%		25.00%
Barnwell Texas, LLC \| Four Pines Exploration LLC - Exploration - Series 1
Related party transactions
Broker's fee paid				$ 255
KD Acquisition, LLLP \| Investment in land development partnerships
Related party transactions
Ownership interest acquired		19.60%		19.60%
KD Acquisition II, LP \| Barnwell Industries Inc \| Investment in land development partnerships
Related party transactions
Ownership interest acquired		10.80%		10.80%