Asset Management Fee, Percent Fee of Cumulative Capital Contributions

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Percentage of Capital Contributions to Variable Interest Entity

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The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.

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The cash outflow associated with the purchase of noncontrolling interest during the period.

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CONSOLIDATED VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY - NARRATIVE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2024
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Percentage of capital contributions to variable interest entity			100.00%
Acquisition of non-controlling interest	$ 185	$ 0
BOK Drilling, LLC
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Ownership percentage of Tenton Barnwell	100.00%
Gros Ventre Partners, LLC
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Profit sharing ratio of variable interest entity	2.00%		2.00%
Asset management fee, percent fee of cumulative capital contributions			1.00%
BOK Drilling, LLC
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Profit sharing ratio of variable interest entity			98.00%