CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,830	$ 12,804
Accounts and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of: $284,000 at September 30, 2023; $231,000 at September 30, 2022	3,246	4,361
Income taxes receivable	16	0
Other current assets	2,993	2,932
Total current assets	9,085	20,097
Asset for retirement benefits	4,471	3,385
Operating lease right-of-use assets	54	132
Property and equipment:
Proved oil and natural gas properties, net (full cost method)	21,302	13,232
Drilling rigs and other property and equipment, net	509	369
Total Net Property and Equipment	21,811	13,601
Total assets	35,421	37,215
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	881	1,462
Accrued capital expenditures	1,099	1,655
Accrued compensation	726	999
Accrued operating and other expenses	1,747	1,576
Current portion of asset retirement obligation	1,536	1,327
Other current liabilities	609	1,908
Total current liabilities	6,598	8,927
Long-term debt	0	44
Operating lease liabilities	47	117
Liability for retirement benefits	1,664	1,649
Asset retirement obligation	8,297	7,129
Deferred income tax liabilities	58	188
Total liabilities	16,664	18,054
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)
Equity:
Common stock, par value $0.50 per share; authorized, 40,000,000 shares: 10,158,678 issued at September 30, 2023; 10,124,587 issued at September 30, 2022	5,079	5,062
Additional paid-in capital	7,687	7,351
Retained earnings	6,160	7,720
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	2,104	1,294
Treasury stock, at cost: 167,900 shares at September 30, 2023 and 2022	(2,286)	(2,286)
Total stockholders’ equity	18,744	19,141
Non-controlling interests	13	20
Total equity	18,757	19,161
Total liabilities and equity	$ 35,421	$ 37,215