CONSOLIDATED VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY - CARRYING VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,685	$ 2,830
Accounts and other receivables	3,385	3,246
Total assets	32,782	35,421
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	1,257	881
Accrued operating and other expenses	1,671	1,747
Total liabilities	16,384	16,664
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	19	83
Accounts and other receivables	213	175
Proved oil and natural gas properties, net (full cost method)	501	544
Total assets	733	802
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	10	10
Accrued operating and other expenses	19	15
Total liabilities	$ 29	$ 25