CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,957	$ 4,505
Accounts and other receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of: $350,000 at December 31, 2024; $375,000 at September 30, 2024	2,403	2,770
Assets held for sale	69	69
Other current assets	1,547	1,539
Total current assets	5,976	8,883
Asset for retirement benefits	5,002	4,899
Operating lease right-of-use assets	153	39
Property and equipment:
Proved oil and natural gas properties (full cost method)	79,081	83,557
Drilling rigs and other property and equipment	3,660	3,679
Total property and equipment	82,741	87,236
Accumulated depletion, impairment, depreciation, and amortization	(67,862)	(70,388)
Total property and equipment, net	14,879	16,848
Total assets	26,010	30,669
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,319	1,822
Accrued capital expenditures	105	2,407
Accrued compensation	609	650
Accrued operating and other expenses	1,575	1,834
Current portion of asset retirement obligation	938	798
Other current liabilities	788	301
Total current liabilities	5,334	7,812
Operating lease liabilities	122	7
Liability for retirement benefits	1,921	1,898
Asset retirement obligation	7,237	7,790
Deferred income tax liabilities	91	100
Total liabilities	14,705	17,607
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock, par value $0.50 per share; authorized, 40,000,000 shares: 10,221,434 issued at December 31, 2024; 10,195,990 issued at September 30, 2024	5,111	5,098
Additional paid-in capital	7,746	7,690
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	(1,322)	595
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	2,036	1,943
Treasury stock, at cost: 167,900 shares at December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024	(2,286)	(2,286)
Total stockholders' equity	11,285	13,040
Non-controlling interests	20	22
Total equity	11,305	13,062
Total liabilities and equity	$ 26,010	$ 30,669