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SUPPLEMENTARY OIL AND NATURAL GAS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industries Disclosures [Abstract]  
SUPPLEMENTARY OIL AND NATURAL GAS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) SUPPLEMENTARY OIL AND NATURAL GAS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
 
The following tables summarize information relative to Barnwell’s oil and natural gas operations, which are conducted in Canada and in the U.S. states of Oklahoma and Texas. Proved reserves are the estimated quantities of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids which geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty to be recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions. Proved producing oil and natural gas reserves are reserves that can be expected to be recovered through existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods. The estimated net interests in total proved and proved producing reserves are based upon subjective engineering judgments and may be affected by the limitations inherent in such estimations. The process of estimating reserves is subject to continual revision as additional information becomes available as a result of drilling, testing, reservoir studies and production history. There can be no assurance that such estimates will not be materially revised in subsequent periods.

(A)                           Oil and Natural Gas Reserves
 
The following tables summarizes changes in the estimates of Barnwell’s net interests in total proved reserves of oil and natural gas liquids and natural gas, which are located in Canada and the U.S. states of Oklahoma and Texas. All of the information regarding Canadian reserves in this Form 10-K is derived from the report of our independent petroleum reserve engineers, InSite, and is included as an Exhibit to this Form 10-K. All of the information regarding U.S. reserves in this Form 10-K is derived from the reports of our independent petroleum reserve engineers, Ryder Scott, and are included as Exhibits to this Form 10-K. The Company emphasizes that reserve estimates are inherently imprecise and that estimates of new discoveries and undeveloped locations are more imprecise than estimates of established proved producing oil and natural gas properties. Accordingly, these estimates are expected to change as future information becomes available.

Proved oil and natural gas reserves are the estimated quantities of oil and natural gas that geological and engineering data demonstrate, with reasonable certainty, to be recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under economic and operating conditions (i.e., prices and costs) existing at the time the estimate is made. Proved developed oil and natural gas reserves are proved reserves that can be expected to be recovered through existing wells and equipment in place and under operating methods being utilized at the time the estimates were made.
Oil & NGL
(Bbls)
CanadaUnited StatesTotal
Proved reserves:   
Balance at September 30, 2021640,000 — 640,000 
Revisions of previous estimates154,000 — 154,000 
Extensions, discoveries and other additions285,000 132,000 417,000 
Acquisitions of reserves99,000 — 99,000 
Less production(188,000)(42,000)(230,000)
Balance at September 30, 2022990,000 90,000 1,080,000 
Revisions of previous estimates(42,000)48,000 6,000 
Extensions, discoveries and other additions199,000 197,000 396,000 
Less production(210,000)(46,000)(256,000)
Proved Reserves, September 30, 2023937,000 289,000 1,226,000 
Proved Developed Reserves, September 30, 2023827,000 289,000 1,116,000 
Proved Undeveloped Reserves, September 30, 2023110,000  110,000 

Natural Gas
(Mcf)
CanadaUnited StatesTotal
Proved reserves:   
Balance at September 30, 20212,913,000 — 2,913,000 
Revisions of previous estimates968,000 — 968,000 
Extensions, discoveries and other additions1,200,000 658,000 1,858,000 
Acquisitions of reserves223,000 — 223,000 
Less sales of reserves(13,000)— (13,000)
Less production(772,000)(192,000)(964,000)
Balance at September 30, 20224,519,000 466,000 4,985,000 
Revisions of previous estimates435,000 387,000 822,000 
Extensions, discoveries and other additions1,079,000 1,078,000 2,157,000 
Less production(1,023,000)(240,000)(1,263,000)
Proved Reserves, September 30, 20235,010,000 1,691,000 6,701,000 
Proved Developed Reserves, September 30, 20234,402,000 1,691,000 6,093,000 
Proved Undeveloped Reserves, September 30, 2023608,000  608,000 
Total Equivalent Reserves
(Boe)
CanadaUnited StatesTotal
Proved reserves:   
Balance at September 30, 20211,142,000 — 1,142,000 
Revisions of previous estimates321,000 — 321,000 
Extensions, discoveries and other additions492,000 245,000 737,000 
Acquisitions of reserves137,000 — 137,000 
Less sales of reserves(2,000)— (2,000)
Less production(321,000)(75,000)(396,000)
Balance at September 30, 20221,769,000 170,000 1,939,000 
Revisions of previous estimates5,000 110,000 115,000 
Extensions, discoveries and other additions379,000 377,000 756,000 
Less production(381,000)(86,000)(467,000)
Proved Reserves, September 30, 20231,772,000 571,000 2,343,000 
Proved Developed Reserves, September 30, 20231,561,000 571,000 2,132,000 
Proved Undeveloped Reserves, September 30, 2023211,000  211,000 
 
(B)                           Capitalized Costs Relating to Oil and Natural Gas Producing Activities
 
All capitalized costs relating to oil and natural gas producing activities in Canada and the U.S. are summarized as follows:
 September 30, 2023
 CanadaUnited StatesTotal
Proved properties$74,440,000 $6,411,000 $80,851,000 
Unproved properties   
Total capitalized costs74,440,000 6,411,000 80,851,000 
Accumulated depletion, depreciation, and impairment58,477,000 1,072,000 59,549,000 
Net capitalized costs$15,963,000 $5,339,000 $21,302,000 

 September 30, 2022
 CanadaUnited StatesTotal
Proved properties$66,825,000 $1,058,000 $67,883,000 
Unproved properties— — — 
Total capitalized costs66,825,000 1,058,000 67,883,000 
Accumulated depletion, depreciation, and impairment54,248,000 403,000 54,651,000 
Net capitalized costs$12,577,000 $655,000 $13,232,000 
(C)                          Costs Incurred in Oil and Natural Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration and Development
 Year ended September 30, 2023
 CanadaUnited StatesTotal
Acquisition of properties:  
Proved$66,000 $ $66,000 
Unproved   
Exploration costs461,000 255,000 716,000 
Development costs6,331,000 5,099,000 11,430,000 
Total$6,858,000 $5,354,000 $12,212,000 

 Year ended September 30, 2022
 CanadaUnited StatesTotal
Acquisition of properties:  
Proved$3,247,000 $— $3,247,000 
Unproved— — — 
Exploration costs55,000 — 55,000 
Development costs10,574,000 (121,000)10,453,000 
Total$13,876,000 $(121,000)$13,755,000 

Costs incurred in the tables above include additions and revisions to Barnwell’s asset retirement obligation of $1,483,000 and $2,703,000 for the years ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
 
(D)                        Results of Operations for Oil and Natural Gas Producing Activities
 Year ended September 30, 2023
 CanadaUnited StatesTotal
Net revenues$16,630,000 $2,746,000 $19,376,000 
Production costs(9,859,000)(575,000)(10,434,000)
Depletion(3,600,000)(669,000)(4,269,000)
Pre-tax results of operations (1)
3,171,000 1,502,000 4,673,000 
Estimated income tax expense (2)
107,000 44,000 151,000 
Results of operations (1)
$3,064,000 $1,458,000 $4,522,000 

 Year ended September 30, 2022
 CanadaUnited StatesTotal
Net revenues$19,085,000 $3,496,000 $22,581,000 
Production costs(8,999,000)(440,000)(9,439,000)
Depletion(2,217,000)(389,000)(2,606,000)
Pre-tax results of operations (1)
7,869,000 2,667,000 10,536,000 
Estimated income tax expense (2)
— 107,000 107,000 
Results of operations (1)
$7,869,000 $2,560,000 $10,429,000 
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(1)   Before general and administrative expenses, interest expense, and foreign exchange gains and losses.
(2) Estimated income tax expense includes changes to the deferred income tax valuation allowance necessary for the portion of Canadian and U.S. federal tax law deferred tax assets that may not be realizable.
 
(E)                           Standardized Measure, Including Year-to-Year Changes Therein, of Estimated Discounted Future Net Cash Flows
 
The following tables utilize reserve and production data estimated by independent petroleum reserve engineers. The information may be useful for certain comparison purposes but should not be solely relied upon in evaluating Barnwell or its performance. Moreover, the projections should not be construed as realistic estimates of future cash flows, nor should the standardized measure be viewed as representing current value.
 
The estimated future cash flows at September 30, 2023 and 2022 were based on average sales prices in effect on the first day of the month for the preceding twelve month period in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8995. The future production and development costs represent the estimated future expenditures that we will incur to develop and produce the proved reserves, assuming continuation of existing economic conditions. The future income tax expenses were computed by applying statutory income tax rates in existence at September 30, 2023 and 2022 to the future pre-tax net cash flows relating to proved reserves, net of the tax basis of the properties involved.

Material revisions to reserve estimates may occur in the future, development and production of the oil and natural gas reserves may not occur in the periods assumed and actual prices realized and actual costs incurred are expected to vary significantly from those used. Management does not rely upon this information in making investment and operating decisions; rather, those decisions are based upon a wide range of factors, including estimates of probable reserves as well as proved reserves and price and cost assumptions different than those reflected herein.

Barnwell has included all abandonment, decommissioning and reclamation costs and inactive well costs in accordance with best practice recommendations into the Company’s reserve reports.

Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows
 Year ended September 30, 2023
 CanadaUnited StatesTotal
Future cash inflows$73,429,000 $15,995,000 $89,424,000 
Future production costs(41,935,000)(4,168,000)(46,103,000)
Future development costs(2,958,000) (2,958,000)
Future income tax expenses(1,512,000)(264,000)(1,776,000)
Future net cash flows excluding abandonment, decommissioning and reclamation27,024,000 11,563,000 38,587,000 
Future abandonment, decommissioning and reclamation(18,585,000)(42,000)(18,627,000)
Future net cash flows8,439,000 11,521,000 19,960,000 
10% annual discount for timing of cash flows4,790,000 (4,837,000)(47,000)
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows$13,229,000 $6,684,000 $19,913,000 
 Year ended September 30, 2022
 CanadaUnited StatesTotal
Future cash inflows$93,658,000 $6,676,000 $100,334,000 
Future production costs(44,523,000)(832,000)(45,355,000)
Future development costs(274,000)— (274,000)
Future income tax expenses(6,908,000)(233,000)(7,141,000)
Future net cash flows excluding abandonment, decommissioning and reclamation41,953,000 5,611,000 47,564,000 
Future abandonment, decommissioning and reclamation(16,719,000)(11,000)(16,730,000)
Future net cash flows25,234,000 5,600,000 30,834,000 
10% annual discount for timing of cash flows(1,144,000)(1,812,000)(2,956,000)
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows$24,090,000 $3,788,000 $27,878,000 
 
Changes in the Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows
 Year ended September 30,
 20232022
Beginning of year$27,878,000 $2,645,000 
Sales of oil and natural gas produced, net of production costs(8,942,000)(13,142,000)
Net changes in prices and production costs, net of royalties and wellhead taxes(11,913,000)27,828,000 
Extensions and discoveries10,767,000 8,889,000 
Net change due to purchases and sales of minerals in place 2,451,000 
Changes in future development costs(2,959,000)— 
Revisions of previous quantity estimates2,227,000 4,270,000 
Net change in income taxes2,868,000 (4,774,000)
Accretion of discount905,000 (1,566,000)
Other - changes in the timing of future production and other(1,202,000)801,000 
Other - net change in Canadian dollar translation rate284,000 476,000 
Net change(7,965,000)25,233,000 
End of year$19,913,000 $27,878,000