Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Cash flows used in operating activities
Net loss	$ (241,000)	$ (223,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization	18,000	2,000
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	1,000	(4,000)
(Increase) decrease in other current assets	1,000	(1,000)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	(9,000)	1,000
Decrease in other accrued expenses		(3,000)
Net cash used in operating activities	(230,000)	(228,000)
Cash flows used in investing activities
Expenditures for oil and gas property acquisitions		(291,000)
Total cash flows used in investing activities		(291,000)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(230,000)	(519,000)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	3,327,000	3,964,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 3,097,000	$ 3,445,000