CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) earnings	$ (741)	$ 6,327
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in income of affiliates	(538)	(3,400)
Depletion, depreciation, and amortization	2,858	1,915
Gain on sale of assets	(551)	0
Sale of interest in leasehold land, net of fees paid	(233)	(1,137)
Distributions of income from equity investees	319	3,170
Retirement benefits income	(189)	(204)
Non-cash rent income	(19)	(1)
Accretion of asset retirement obligation	596	562
Deferred income tax benefit	(99)	(53)
Asset retirement obligation payments	(896)	(780)
Share-based compensation expense	178	541
Common stock issued for services	90	3
Retirement plan contributions and payments	(2)	(2)
Bad debt expense (recovery)	18	(27)
Foreign currency gain	(201)	0
Decrease from changes in current assets and liabilities	(433)	(1,245)
Net cash provided by operating activities	157	5,669
Cash flows from investing activities:
Distribution from equity investees in excess of earnings	219	230
Proceeds from sale of interest in leasehold land, net of fees paid	233	1,137
Proceeds from the sale of contract drilling assets	0	687
Payments to acquire oil and natural gas properties	0	(1,563)
Capital expenditures - oil and natural gas	(10,022)	(6,541)
Capital expenditures - all other	(305)	(13)
Net cash used in investing activities	(9,875)	(6,063)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(128)	(629)
Payment of dividends	(449)	0
Proceeds from issuance of stock, net of costs	0	2,356
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(577)	1,727
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	63	(38)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(10,232)	1,295
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	12,804	11,279
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 2,572	$ 12,574