Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,379,000	$ 2,472,000
Accounts receivable	2,000	3,000
Other	22,000	16,000
Total current assets	2,403,000	2,491,000
Property and equipment, at cost
Proved oil and gas properties (successful efforts method)	334,000	334,000
Other	3,000	17,000
Total property and equipment, at cost	337,000	351,000
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization	(227,000)	(224,000)
Net property and equipment	110,000	127,000
Total assets	2,513,000	2,618,000
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	3,000	7,000
Other accrued expenses	1,081,000	1,080,000
Total current liabilities	1,084,000	1,087,000
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 5,000,000 shares, none issued
Common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued, 12,734,452; outstanding 12,644,452 at June 30, 2017 and 12,734,452 at September 30, 2016	127,000	127,000
Additional paid-in capital	13,837,000	13,837,000
Accumulated deficit	(12,527,000)	(12,433,000)
Treasury stock, at cost, 90,000 shares	(8,000)
Total stockholders' equity	1,429,000	1,531,000
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,513,000	$ 2,618,000