Consolidated Statement of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Consolidated Statement of Operations
Oil and gas sales	$ 15,000	$ 35,000	$ 43,000	$ 58,000
Interest income	4,000	6,000	9,000	11,000
Total revenue	19,000	41,000	52,000	69,000
Lease operating	1,000	3,000	3,000	4,000
Production taxes	1,000	4,000	4,000	6,000
General and administrative	94,000	83,000	183,000	208,000
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization	9,000	6,000	18,000	12,000
Total costs and expenses	105,000	96,000	208,000	230,000
Net loss	$ (86,000)	$ (55,000)	$ (156,000)	$ (161,000)
Loss per share	$ (0.01)	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)	$ (0.01)
Weighted average shares outstanding	13,288,343	13,619,606	13,288,343	13,619,606