CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 16,769,000	$ 10,674,000
Restricted cash		218,000
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of: $73,000 at June 30, 2011; $70,000 at September 30, 2010	4,609,000	6,535,000
Income taxes receivable	94,000	2,240,000
Prepaid expenses	411,000	400,000
Real estate held for sale	13,058,000	13,058,000
Other current assets	826,000	1,242,000
Total current assets	35,767,000	34,367,000
Investments	5,122,000	5,433,000
Property and equipment	252,304,000	226,368,000
Accumulated depletion, depreciation, and amortization	(195,322,000)	(176,280,000)
Property and equipment, net	56,982,000	50,088,000
Total assets	97,871,000	89,888,000
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	2,067,000	1,442,000
Accrued capital expenditures	4,007,000	2,269,000
Accrued compensation	2,840,000	2,142,000
Payable to joint interest owners	1,243,000	1,265,000
Income taxes payable	225,000	1,072,000
Current portion of long-term debt	12,242,000	13,650,000
Other current liabilities	5,848,000	2,966,000
Total current liabilities	28,472,000	24,806,000
Long-term debt	12,000,000	12,350,000
Liability for retirement benefits	5,511,000	5,391,000
Asset retirement obligation	5,554,000	4,869,000
Deferred income taxes	4,663,000	3,864,000
Total liabilities	56,200,000	51,280,000
Barnwell Industries, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $0.50 per share; authorized, 20,000,000 shares: 8,445,060 issued at June 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010	4,223,000	4,223,000
Additional paid-in capital	1,289,000	1,289,000
Retained earnings	34,764,000	34,340,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	2,592,000	49,000
Treasury stock, at cost: 167,900 shares at June 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010	(2,286,000)	(2,286,000)
Total Barnwell Industries, Inc. stockholders' equity	40,582,000	37,615,000
Non-controlling interests	1,089,000	993,000
Total equity	41,671,000	38,608,000
Total liabilities and equity	$ 97,871,000	$ 89,888,000