Leases (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Leases [Abstract]

Components of Operating Lease Costs

The following table summarizes the components of the Company’s total operating lease costs (in thousands):

	Year Ended September 30
	2024		2023
Operating Lease Expense	$	11,827	$	7,484
Variable Lease Expense(1)	601		507
Short-Term Lease Expense(2)	299		1,694
Total Lease Expense	$	12,727	$	9,685
Lease Costs Recorded to Property, Plant and Equipment(3)	$	20,143	$	24,018

(1)Variable lease payments that are not dependent on an index or rate are not included in the lease liability.

(2)Short-term lease costs exclude expenses related to leases with a lease term of one month or less.

(3)Lease costs relating to drilling rig leases that are capitalized as part of exploration and production properties under full cost pool accounting as well as certain equipment leases used on construction projects.

Balance Sheet Information Related to Operating Leases

The following amounts related to operating leases were recorded on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet (in thousands):

	Year Ended September 30
	2024		2023
Assets:
Deferred Charges	$	44,206	$	39,664
Liabilities:
Other Accruals and Current Liabilities	$	11,518	$	9,969
Other Liabilities	$	32,616	$	29,510

Schedule of Operating Lease Liability Maturities

The following schedule of operating lease liability maturities summarizes the undiscounted lease payments owed by the Company to lessors pursuant to contractual agreements in effect as of September 30, 2024 (in thousands):

	At September 30, 2024
2025	$	11,801
2026	9,653
2027	8,880
2028	7,707
2029	4,478
Thereafter	9,234
Total Lease Payments	51,753
Less: Interest	(7,619)
Total Lease Liability	$	44,134