CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 7,828,000	$ 8,845,000
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	3,287,000	3,600,000
Prepaid expenses	230,000	361,000
Real estate held for sale	5,448,000	5,309,000
Other current assets	2,234,000	770,000
Total current assets	19,027,000	18,885,000
Investments in real estate	2,381,000	2,381,000
Property and equipment, net	41,306,000	48,624,000
Total assets	62,714,000	69,890,000
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	4,415,000	2,680,000
Accrued capital expenditures	1,846,000	341,000
Accrued incentive and other compensation	1,652,000	1,593,000
Accrued operating and other expenses	2,670,000	2,507,000
Payable to joint interest owners	187,000	854,000
Current portion of long-term debt	5,240,000	5,764,000
Other current liabilities	437,000	576,000
Total current liabilities	16,447,000	14,315,000
Long-term debt	11,400,000	11,400,000
Liability for retirement benefits	3,137,000	5,114,000
Asset retirement obligation	7,520,000	5,629,000
Deferred income taxes	1,890,000	3,307,000
Total liabilities	40,394,000	39,765,000
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock, par value $0.50 per share; authorized, 20,000,000 shares: 8,445,060 issued at September 30, 2013 and 2012	4,223,000	4,223,000
Additional paid-in capital	1,289,000	1,289,000
Retained earnings	15,532,000	24,095,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	2,991,000	2,322,000
Treasury stock, at cost: 167,900 shares at September 30, 2013 and 2012	(2,286,000)	(2,286,000)
Total stockholders' equity	21,749,000	29,643,000
Non-controlling interests	571,000	482,000
Total equity	22,320,000	30,125,000
Total liabilities and equity	$ 62,714,000	$ 69,890,000