CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 10,027,000	$ 8,845,000
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of: $44,000 at December 31, 2012; $45,000 at September 30, 2012	3,249,000	3,600,000
Prepaid expenses	755,000	361,000
Real estate held for sale	5,431,000	5,309,000
Other current assets	679,000	770,000
Total current assets	20,141,000	18,885,000
Investments	2,381,000	2,381,000
Property and equipment	255,241,000	256,153,000
Accumulated depletion, depreciation, and amortization	(210,247,000)	(207,529,000)
Property and equipment, net	44,994,000	48,624,000
Total assets	67,516,000	69,890,000
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	3,360,000	2,680,000
Accrued capital expenditures	1,178,000	341,000
Accrued compensation	1,557,000	1,593,000
Payable to joint interest owners	844,000	854,000
Income taxes payable	507,000
Current portion of long-term debt	6,285,000	5,764,000
Other current liabilities	2,639,000	3,083,000
Total current liabilities	16,370,000	14,315,000
Long-term debt	11,252,000	11,400,000
Liability for retirement benefits	4,952,000	5,114,000
Asset retirement obligation	5,692,000	5,629,000
Deferred income taxes	2,161,000	3,307,000
Total liabilities	40,427,000	39,765,000
Barnwell Industries, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $0.50 per share; authorized, 20,000,000 shares: 8,445,060 issued at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012	4,223,000	4,223,000
Additional paid-in capital	1,289,000	1,289,000
Retained earnings	21,349,000	24,095,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	2,017,000	2,322,000
Treasury stock, at cost: 167,900 shares at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012	(2,286,000)	(2,286,000)
Total Barnwell Industries, Inc. stockholders' equity	26,592,000	29,643,000
Non-controlling interests	497,000	482,000
Total equity	27,089,000	30,125,000
Total liabilities and equity	$ 67,516,000	$ 69,890,000