CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (5,331)	$ (811)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in income of affiliates	(1,071)	(758)
Depletion, depreciation, and amortization	5,106	4,457
Impairment of assets	2,885	0
Gain on sale of assets	0	(551)
Sale of interest in leasehold land, net of fees paid	(439)	(233)
Distributions of income from equity investees	1,071	539
Retirement benefits income	(345)	(252)
Accretion of asset retirement obligation	900	808
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	42	(130)
Asset retirement obligation payments	(1,139)	(1,005)
Share-based compensation expense	208	263
Common stock issued for services	0	90
Non-cash rent income	(28)	(25)
Retirement plan contributions and payments	(4)	(3)
Credit loss expense	85	38
Foreign currency gain	(10)	(76)
Gain on debt extinguishment	0	(15)
Increase (decrease) from changes in current assets and liabilities	2,780	(393)
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,710	1,943
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of non-controlling interest	(185)	0
Distributions from equity investees in excess of earnings	0	219
Proceeds from sale of interest in leasehold land, net of fees paid	439	233
Proceeds from the sale of oil and natural gas assets	441	0
Capital expenditures - oil and natural gas	(3,514)	(11,304)
Capital expenditures - all other	(13)	(328)
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,832)	(11,180)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of long-term debt	0	(30)
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(226)	(157)
Payment of dividends	0	(599)
Net cash used in financing activities	(226)	(786)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	23	49
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,675	(9,974)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	2,830	12,804
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 4,505	$ 2,830