CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,393	$ 2,830
Accounts and other receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of: $344,000 at June 30, 2024; $284,000 at September 30, 2023	3,252	3,246
Assets held for sale	69	0
Other current assets	2,062	3,009
Total current assets	9,776	9,085
Asset for retirement benefits	4,738	4,471
Operating lease right-of-use assets	59	54
Property and equipment:
Proved oil and natural gas properties (full cost method)	81,743	80,851
Drilling rigs and other property and equipment	3,695	7,223
Total property and equipment	85,438	88,074
Accumulated depletion, impairment, depreciation, and amortization	(68,613)	(66,263)
Total property and equipment, net	16,825	21,811
Total assets	31,398	35,421
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,343	881
Accrued capital expenditures	462	1,099
Accrued compensation	509	726
Accrued operating and other expenses	1,681	1,747
Current portion of asset retirement obligation	2,144	1,536
Other current liabilities	345	609
Total current liabilities	6,484	6,598
Operating lease liabilities	15	47
Liability for retirement benefits	1,733	1,664
Asset retirement obligation	8,052	8,297
Deferred income tax liabilities	105	58
Total liabilities	16,389	16,664
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock, par value $0.50 per share; authorized, 40,000,000 shares: 10,195,990 issued at June 30, 2024; 10,158,678 issued at September 30, 2023	5,098	5,079
Additional paid-in capital	7,635	7,687
Retained earnings	2,478	6,160
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	2,060	2,104
Treasury stock, at cost: 167,900 shares at June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023	(2,286)	(2,286)
Total stockholders’ equity	14,985	18,744
Non-controlling interests	24	13
Total equity	15,009	18,757
Total liabilities and equity	$ 31,398	$ 35,421