CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) earnings	$ (811)	$ 6,172
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in income of affiliates	(758)	(3,400)
Depletion, depreciation, and amortization	4,457	2,778
Impairment of assets	0	89
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	539	3,170
Retirement benefits income	(252)	(272)
Accretion of asset retirement obligation	808	767
Deferred income tax benefit	(130)	(171)
Asset retirement obligation payments	(1,005)	(942)
Share-based compensation expense	263	657
Common stock issued for services	90	3
Non-cash rent income	(25)	(1)
Retirement plan contributions and payments	(3)	(3)
Bad debt expense	38	124
Foreign currency (gain) loss	(76)	484
Gain on debt extinguishment	(15)	0
Decrease from changes in current assets and liabilities	(393)	(1,027)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,943	7,291
Cash flows from investing activities:
Distributions 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 sale of oil and natural gas assets	0	503
Proceeds from sale of contract drilling assets	0	687
Deposit for sale of contract drilling asset	0	551
Payments to acquire oil and natural gas properties	0	(1,563)
Capital expenditures - oil and natural gas	(11,304)	(8,607)
Capital expenditures - all other	(328)	(50)
Net cash used in investing activities	(11,180)	(7,112)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of long-term debt	(30)	0
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(157)	(647)
Proceeds from issuance of stock, net of costs	0	2,356
Payment of dividends	(599)	(149)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(786)	1,560
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	49	(214)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(9,974)	1,525
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	12,804	11,279
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 2,830	$ 12,804