Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Consolidated Balance Sheet
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,785,000	$ 2,852,000
Accounts receivable	13,000	13,000
Other	15,000	15,000
Total current assets	2,813,000	2,880,000
Proved oil and gas properties (successful efforts method) (Notes 6 and 7)	347,000	347,000
Other	17,000	17,000
Total property and equipment, at cost	364,000	364,000
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization	(176,000)	(155,000)
Net property and equipment	188,000	209,000
Other assets	2,000	3,000
Total assets	3,003,000	3,092,000
Accounts payable	2,000	12,000
Other accrued expenses	399,000	195,000
Total current liabilities	401,000	207,000
Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 3, 5 and 6)
Preferred stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 5,000,000 shares, none issued
Common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 13,229,888 and 13,288,343, respectively	132,000	133,000
Additional paid-in capital	13,881,000	13,887,000
Accumulated deficit	(11,411,000)	(11,135,000)
Total stockholders' equity	2,602,000	2,885,000
Total stockholders' equity and liabilities	$ 3,003,000	$ 3,092,000