SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - ASSETS BY SEGMENT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Assets By Segment:
Total assets	$ 30,669	$ 35,421
Cash and cash equivalents
Assets By Segment:
Total assets	4,505	2,830
Asset for retirement benefits
Assets By Segment:
Total assets	4,899	4,471
Corporate and other
Assets By Segment:
Total assets	260	248
Oil and natural gas | Operating segments | Canada
Assets By Segment:
Total assets	15,218	18,855
Oil and natural gas | Operating segments | United States
Assets By Segment:
Total assets	4,190	5,917
Contract drilling | Operating segments
Assets By Segment:
Total assets	$ 1,597	$ 3,100