CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,685	$ 2,830
Accounts and other receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of: $339,000 at March 31, 2024; $284,000 at September 30, 2023	3,385	3,246
Assets held for sale	69	0
Other current assets	2,507	3,009
Total current assets	9,646	9,085
Asset for retirement benefits	4,649	4,471
Operating lease right-of-use assets	79	54
Property and equipment:
Proved oil and natural gas properties (full cost method)	82,118	80,851
Drilling rigs and other property and equipment	3,752	7,223
Total property and equipment	85,870	88,074
Accumulated depletion, impairment, depreciation, and amortization	(67,462)	(66,263)
Total property and equipment, net	18,408	21,811
Total assets	32,782	35,421
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,257	881
Accrued capital expenditures	528	1,099
Accrued compensation	396	726
Accrued operating and other expenses	1,671	1,747
Current portion of asset retirement obligation	1,828	1,536
Other current liabilities	634	609
Total current liabilities	6,314	6,598
Operating lease liabilities	25	47
Liability for retirement benefits	1,710	1,664
Asset retirement obligation	8,226	8,297
Deferred income tax liabilities	109	58
Total liabilities	16,384	16,664
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock, par value $0.50 per share; authorized, 40,000,000 shares: 10,195,990 issued at March 31, 2024; 10,158,678 issued at September 30, 2023	5,098	5,079
Additional paid-in capital	7,779	7,687
Retained earnings	3,724	6,160
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	2,069	2,104
Treasury stock, at cost: 167,900 shares at March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023	(2,286)	(2,286)
Total stockholders’ equity	16,384	18,744
Non-controlling interests	14	13
Total equity	16,398	18,757
Total liabilities and equity	$ 32,782	$ 35,421