CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 9,834,000	$ 10,674,000
Restricted cash		218,000
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	5,760,000	6,535,000
Income taxes receivable	43,000	2,240,000
Prepaid expenses	298,000	400,000
Real estate held for sale	12,640,000	13,058,000
Other current assets	955,000	1,242,000
Total current assets	29,530,000	34,367,000
Investments	4,623,000	5,433,000
Property and equipment, net	54,619,000	50,088,000
Total assets	88,772,000	89,888,000
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	2,750,000	1,442,000
Accrued capital expenditures	2,492,000	2,269,000
Accrued compensation	2,397,000	2,142,000
Payable to joint interest owners	1,012,000	1,265,000
Income taxes payable	199,000	1,072,000
Current portion of long-term debt	12,314,000	13,650,000
Other current liabilities	2,925,000	2,966,000
Total current liabilities	24,089,000	24,806,000
Long-term debt	11,400,000	12,350,000
Liability for retirement benefits	5,167,000	5,391,000
Asset retirement obligation	4,921,000	4,869,000
Deferred income taxes	4,481,000	3,864,000
Total liabilities	50,058,000	51,280,000
Commitments and contingencies
Barnwell Industries, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $0.50 per share; authorized, 20,000,000 shares: 8,445,060 issued at September 30, 2011 and 2010	4,223,000	4,223,000
Additional paid-in capital	1,289,000	1,289,000
Retained earnings	34,231,000	34,340,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	290,000	49,000
Treasury stock, at cost: 167,900 shares at September 30, 2011 and 2010	(2,286,000)	(2,286,000)
Total Barnwell Industries, Inc. stockholders' equity	37,747,000	37,615,000
Non-controlling interests	967,000	993,000
Total equity	38,714,000	38,608,000
Total liabilities and equity	$ 88,772,000	$ 89,888,000