COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Estimate of probable loss	$ 2,300,000	$ 2,300,000
Percentage of working interest	58.00%	58.00%
Accounts Receivable, Recoveries from Minority Working Interest	894,000	894,000
Insurance deductible	80,000	80,000
Estimated recovery from insurance	1,156,000	1,156,000
Environmental Remediation Expense	160,000	160,000
Loss contingency accrual	1,349,000	1,349,000
Accrual for environmental remediation costs	$ 401,000	$ 401,000	$ 501,000