Consolidated Statement of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Revenue
Oil and gas sales	$ 26,000	$ 30,000	$ 88,000	$ 81,000
Interest income	7,000	10,000	24,000	34,000
Other	3,000	3,000	5,000	3,000
Total revenue	36,000	43,000	117,000	118,000
Costs and expenses
Lease operating		1,000	3,000	3,000
Production taxes	2,000	3,000	8,000	8,000
General and administrative	112,000	106,000	329,000	328,000
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization	6,000		18,000	2,000
Total costs and expenses	120,000	110,000	358,000	341,000
Net loss	$ (84,000)	$ (67,000)	$ (241,000)	$ (223,000)
Loss per share	$ (0.006)	$ (0.005)	$ (0.018)	$ (0.016)
Weighted average shares outstanding	13,619,606	13,885,734	13,619,606	13,885,734